Nigs
Though i've only heard this used in parts of Dublin, Ireland, it may be used elsewhere too.
This word is derived from the Acronym. N.I.G(s). which stands for Not In Goal(s).
Basically, when you go to play football casually with friends, and there's no outright goalkeeper among you, no one ever wants to be in net. outfield players, naturally, want to play outfield. So, this game developed to decide who would be the first to go in net on any particular day.
It works like this. Once you are in view of the goalposts, and you think of it, you may proclaim ' NIGS!! '. the last person in the group to hear you and do likewise is the first person to go in net.
Having forgotten that the word 'nigs' stood for an acronym, or that the game had a very specific setting, many people just started using nigs for everything.
EG
If someone asks a group of people to do something, one of them may simply shout 'nigs' and the last person to do likewise is usually pressured into doing whatever it is.
synonyms: not it
Autonyms: bagsy, dibs, shotgun
This word is derived from the Acronym. N.I.G(s). which stands for Not In Goal(s).
Basically, when you go to play football casually with friends, and there's no outright goalkeeper among you, no one ever wants to be in net. outfield players, naturally, want to play outfield. So, this game developed to decide who would be the first to go in net on any particular day.
It works like this. Once you are in view of the goalposts, and you think of it, you may proclaim ' NIGS!! '. the last person in the group to hear you and do likewise is the first person to go in net.
Having forgotten that the word 'nigs' stood for an acronym, or that the game had a very specific setting, many people just started using nigs for everything.
EG
If someone asks a group of people to do something, one of them may simply shout 'nigs' and the last person to do likewise is usually pressured into doing whatever it is.
synonyms: not it
Autonyms: bagsy, dibs, shotgun
1) * friends approach a football pitch *
Paul: " So i was talking to Ed the other day, i think - "
* they turn the corner *
Nial: NIGS!!
Neil: nigs
Conor: nigs
Paul: nigs
David: .... Nigs!
* david is now first in net*
2) * later in the day, they're still playing *
Paul: " I bought drinks yesterday... which of you guys is running to the shop? "
Nial: nigs
Neil: nigs!
Conor: Nigsy!
David: ..... niiigs!!
* David must now go to the shop *
Paul: " So i was talking to Ed the other day, i think - "
* they turn the corner *
Nial: NIGS!!
Neil: nigs
Conor: nigs
Paul: nigs
David: .... Nigs!
* david is now first in net*
2) * later in the day, they're still playing *
Paul: " I bought drinks yesterday... which of you guys is running to the shop? "
Nial: nigs
Neil: nigs!
Conor: Nigsy!
David: ..... niiigs!!
* David must now go to the shop *
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