Nows

A shortened alternative to "Now Then". A friendly greeting.

Instead of "alright mate", one might say: "nows mate", "nows lad", "nows lid", "nows der lid"

by nowsderlid March 25, 2008

Nows

A shortened alternative to "Now Then". A friendly greeting.

Instead of "alright mate", one might say: "nows mate", "nows lad", "nows lid", "nows der lid"

by nowsderlid March 25, 2008

now now

Commonly used in South Africa when you're ARE going to do something, just not anytime soon.

"Have you started studying?"

"No, I will now now" *basically doesn't study until five minutes before the test*

by cyrahh May 04, 2015

now now

A term widely used in South African conversations relating to the period of time which will elapse before the given task, time or oppotunity will present itself.
"I'm going to do it in a few moments."
"Its going to happen a little later."
As the term is not defined by a specific amount of time,it can be used in a broad context.

"Let's take a look at it now now."
"I'll see to that now now."
"When ?" "Now now !"

by Eugene Muller August 18, 2005

now-now

this means now, but just not now.

kim: when will you take out the trash George??
george:ill do it now-now baby.continues on Play Station

by slohh September 29, 2009

Now Then

A phrase commonly used mainly in Yorkshire!

The highest greeting of welcome you can receive in "God's Own Country"

Now Then Dave!

by Greg_the_Smeg February 07, 2019

now-now

now-now means you intend to do something immediatly, whereas now tends to mean you will do it soon.

"I'll do that now"
"Now-now?"
"Yes, now-now"

by Melbell August 06, 2005