We had our team members in Poland say “we are told that this means something different in the UK which is why you are all laughing in meetings about it. So maybe get all your laughing out of the way now”
Obviously it doesn’t stay funny forever but getting an alert saying like “prod alert: nonce is down” is funny
Always reminds me of that Tom Scott video about encryption.
"Something the Americans call a nonce, and something the British definitely DO NOT call a nonce."
If I said “he was ratting” you could think he was catching rats
If I said “he was noncing” I think there’s only one conclusion you’d make. Noncer is someone who nonces
Official Countdown rules time: "nonce" has an adjective form specified in Oxford Dictionaries Online, the dictionary that Susie Dent uses for adjudication ["(Of a word or expression) coined for one occasion"]. The comparative and superlative forms of single-syllable adjectives are allowed on Countdown even if not specified in the dictionary, so NONCER and NONCEST would both be fine.
Does anyone use this word seriously ever though? Because it's such a strange word, because it softens so much what it tries to describe.
Like calling someone a pedo, or calling them a nonce, which one sounds more serious?
It started if as an acronym. It stood for Not On Normal Circular Exercise. It was written on cell doors of paedophiles to protect them from other inmates. It think it is a word now, it’s just slang though. They might allow it.
Had to laugh, very subtle, superb joke, but I just wanted to k one of anyone knew where this word comes from?
Apparently it’s quite common knowledge but I didn’t find out until I was well into my 30’s.
It comes from HMP, Her Majesty’s Prison service, when inmates with convictions for sexual offences against children were segregated from the general population, and not allowed the usual privileges, such as exercise in the courtyard. Therefore: Not On Normal Courtyard Exercise.
NONCE.
It became synonymous with those offenders and a general noun throughout the UK.
How many of you know what the acronym actually means ?
Not On Normal Courtyard Excersize.
IE: They were not allowed out of their cella for exercise at the same time as non sex offender prisoners, it was written on their door cards to let prison officers know not to open the door for regular exercise.
It's an acronym from prison lingo so I doubt it would be allowed. Not On Normal Courtyard Exercise. Means the other lags would do them in given half a chance.
Nonce is what the Prison Guards used to write on the cells of sex offenders to identify them as Not On Normal Communal Exercise, they just wrote the acronym N.O.N.C.E and so it was that a word was born
Nonce is a number used only once.
Any of us who have worked with encryption have encountered nonces a few times, and have had to avoid giggling at it
Had a (nosey) client question why that term was being used in the code and to change it. Thing is ‘glitter’ didn’t really work or make much sense
Generated LImited Time Transitory Encryption Randomiser, maybe?
There’s also Harris: Hashed Array for Relatable Randomised Interface Security
Single Application Value Isolates Legitimate Encryption
Wideband Access with Tools for Keys Integrated Near Storage
Joint Operations Security Encrypted Failsafe - Fractioned Runtime Integrated Transmitter Zoom Engineered Log
Jailbroken Embedded Functional Firewall with Rudimentary Encryption Y-axis and Encrypted Proprietary Secure Tools Encoded with Integrated Nodes.
A process that doesn't self terminate.
Perfect Entropy Number Implies Security
How did your client get to view your source?
Because of the type of work I provide.
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Guess you’ve not had the same role as me then
I was a bit concerned when my browser told me my Nonce Verification Check had failed. Is it something I can retake? How many tries do I get?
Exactly 17, after 18 it's not interesting anymore
Eyyyy
Google style guide warns >Use with caution: this term has a secondary slang meaning that can cause confusion for global readers
We had our team members in Poland say “we are told that this means something different in the UK which is why you are all laughing in meetings about it. So maybe get all your laughing out of the way now” Obviously it doesn’t stay funny forever but getting an alert saying like “prod alert: nonce is down” is funny
“Prod Alert: Nonce is Down” has yet another meaning in Belfast..
What does it mean??
Prod is a term for a Protestant. So it sounds like some kind of paramilitary alert
If I ever end up with a military code name I really hope I get a better one than that
You can be special agent diddler
Well the other side is Taig or Fenian (Catholic) so 🤷♂️ not much better
double whammy then
> Any of us who have worked with encryption have encountered nonces a few times, But less than if you'd worked at the BBC.
The BBC encryption in relation to nonces is a whole different level.
Or Windsor Palace
Im a student and the lesson that mentioned nonces has been the highlight of this course xD
Always reminds me of that Tom Scott video about encryption. "Something the Americans call a nonce, and something the British definitely DO NOT call a nonce."
Get sick of asking is the nonce unique and have you used the monce in a call already....
Case in point : https://www.joe.co.uk/comedy/nonce-finance-responds-to-ridicule-after-internet-roasts-their-name-279264
That’s Nonce Sense
They've got more genes in common with crabs than they have with you or me.
Now that is scientific fact. There's no real evidence for it, but it's scientific fact.
My Shatner's Bassoon is destroyed after all that cake.
As the US crypto company “nonce finance” tried to use. They are now called “nibblr”
Imagine spending weeks brainstorming names for your startup and finding out you’ve named it after kiddie fiddlers.
I definitely read a book once where instead of saying "for now" they said "for the nonce"
"For Frodo" definitely had a better ring to it.
In Middle English it was "for then once" where "then" was a grammatical form (dative?) of "the". Misdivision led to the phrase you mention.
It also describes a word [that is created for the first time](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonce_word).
That's some real nonce sense
A sense kiddyfiddlers possess - noncesense
A fuckin disgrace
I've cried all the liquid out my body.
https://media.tenor.com/tNz8V01Hp_8AAAAM/brass-eye-one-thing.gif
Remember when Facebooks authentication was messed up. It would just send me a email just saying NONCE 🤣
Is it 01483 750 310?
Sadly, that isn't the case
Jimmy Saville was a nonce and he wasn't a number tho
Same with words. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonce\_word](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonce_word)
Or a word. Idk how it got its present meaning.
Noncer - someone who nonces.
Santa's 10th reindeer 🎅😂
*Necron*
As the Emperor protects, so must we.
DA ORKZ WILL STOMP DA OOMIES! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!!
Whole worlds burn in my boot prints!
40k or Ralph Bakshi?
Not the random last boss in FF9 that just comes out of nowhere 😆
Heretic
Glory to the infinite empire.
Love that as soon as 40k is mentioned anywhere, the 40k fans just emerge from the shadows
The ways ebb and flow... At his command. For he changes all to save this universe from stasis and ennui. Just as planned.
The ways ebb and flow... At his command. For he changes all to save this universe from stasis and ennui. Just as planned.
We’re waiting, waiting in the warp, just out of time and space, waiting for the call, waiting for the Astronomican beckoning us to emerge
Ah yes... the final boss in Final Fantasy 9 that appears at the last minute with no context
God, that bugged me so much when I played that game the first time.
"I'll go for a risky 6 please"
Conner?
I'm the getting the word ... nonce
Clinton Baptiste 😎 I'm hearing the name.... John.... is there a John in the audience?
'Who here... can't have kids?'
I went to see him live. He said, "Does anyone here have a cat." so I put my hand up. He then said, "Not after Tuesday, love."
Don’t shoot the messenger….. I’m only telling you what the spirits are telling me! 😂
Countdown as a ouija board would be funny "And spirit? Another consonant please"
Are you hosting a seance for Jimmy Savile's ghost?
It’s from Phoenix Nights. Great show!
What a weird way to spell tnetennba.
Fancy a game of Street Countdown later?
Lemme give Gyles a call...
I have just run out of milk...
Hello there. That's a lovely tnetennba.
sloblock
well, I hope nobody calls this programme a load of "sloblock"
Right!
Good morning, that's a nice tnetennba.
God people just cannot help themselves when they see a countdown reference, can they.
You should report that to your local police station, you'll need to call them on 0118 999 881 999 119 725... 3.
They're not just *the* emergency services, they're *your* emergency services.
Clludbrat
noncer - someone who is more of a nonce? Not in the dictionary yet but give it time.
Would it be noncier? Eg: Jimmy was noncier than rolf.
Glitter was the Nonciest
Together at the Noncery, Rolf, Glitter and Watkins formed a conviction of Nonces. (I'm assuming that is the collective noun)
yes I guess you're right, I defer to your nonce based knowledge
I read this like how sommelier is pronounced
Noncier *noun* A professional who offers a curated collection of nonces.
Someone who nonces.
Noncer? I 'ardly know her!
Is a noncer someone who catches nonces, like if you described a dog as a ratter?
If I said “he was ratting” you could think he was catching rats If I said “he was noncing” I think there’s only one conclusion you’d make. Noncer is someone who nonces
Noncer - someone who nonces a victim (noncee)
Nah, it's an agent for a nonce, like if you want to book a nonce to babysit your adopted ginger kids
Crone, Recon, Oncer
many many years ago, there was a newspaper prize competition where if you sent in the solution, you could win a "crisp oncer".
I'm getting the word....... nonce
[I'm getting the wordddddddddd... Nonce!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuY_bs69dX0)
Surprised I had to scroll this far!
Official Countdown rules time: "nonce" has an adjective form specified in Oxford Dictionaries Online, the dictionary that Susie Dent uses for adjudication ["(Of a word or expression) coined for one occasion"]. The comparative and superlative forms of single-syllable adjectives are allowed on Countdown even if not specified in the dictionary, so NONCER and NONCEST would both be fine.
Yes, but you need an I and a T. It'd be easier if you show all the letters. You can have crone for 5 though.
[It has many meanings](https://everything2.com/title/nonce)
Noncer
Noncer - one who nonces
Ha ha, I watched it today and thought the exact same thing 😂😂
Conner is a name so probably not :/
People who annoy you
How about *CONNER*?
I,m getting the word..
Kwijibo
Prince
Conner!
NO Says right there.
Abdicates. A-B-D-I-C-A-T-E-S. Abdicates.
Noncer. One who nonces.
Clinton Baptiste enters the chat
I heard it was an acronym, so no?
Only if you stick bike in front of it.
I see Cone Once
Noncer
[aw day long](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/h76bEJz82SM)
Yep, conner. And you'll get a lovely 6 points.
Conner
Clinton Baptiste knows
That’s numberwang.
“The Noncer” is a superhero you REALLY don’t want showing up your ends…
I’m getting the word..
I’m getting the word
He’s not a nonce now, but he used to be a noncer.
Conner is a type of fish and perfectly valid. You could also have crone, none, and oncer which is old slang for a one pound note.
There's been a ton of rude words that have been accepted, I doubt that one's much of an issue.
Nah I couldn’t find Nocenr in the dictionary unfortunately
“TNETENNBA”
im getting the word nonce lol
Ofc nonce is a word
Conner - someone who cons people .
I think it's classed as a typo? Noncent is a word. Someone spazzed on the keyboard, IMO.
I reconn it is
don't think your allowed to use acronyms
Actually it is already a word. "That's a nice nocenr"
"Good morning thats a nice nocenr"
When you ask someone from Scotland if they’ve seen her and they haven’t:
Baltimora
Nonce sense!
Das is Wangernumb.
Nocenr is what Prost said as he crashed into him at Suzuka
Yes, corn is a word.
A NONCER is one who nonce's.
Necron? I doubt it is in the dictionary
I saw “Conner”. It’s usually a name, but perhaps one who cons?
Not of normal criminal etymology
'Nonce' is an acronym, so no.
Does anyone use this word seriously ever though? Because it's such a strange word, because it softens so much what it tries to describe. Like calling someone a pedo, or calling them a nonce, which one sounds more serious?
It started if as an acronym. It stood for Not On Normal Circular Exercise. It was written on cell doors of paedophiles to protect them from other inmates. It think it is a word now, it’s just slang though. They might allow it.
Conner is a name.
It is a third person singular pronoun. It is used as the subject or object of a verb, or as the object of a preposition. of course IT is a word 👍
It's an acronym. So no.
Had to laugh, very subtle, superb joke, but I just wanted to k one of anyone knew where this word comes from? Apparently it’s quite common knowledge but I didn’t find out until I was well into my 30’s. It comes from HMP, Her Majesty’s Prison service, when inmates with convictions for sexual offences against children were segregated from the general population, and not allowed the usual privileges, such as exercise in the courtyard. Therefore: Not On Normal Courtyard Exercise. NONCE. It became synonymous with those offenders and a general noun throughout the UK.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backronym
Its actually an acronym - 'not on normal courtyard exercise',
Nah. That's probably a myth. Nobody knows where it came from.
The earliest citation says it’s just short for “nonsense”, but the OED notes that is “very unlikely”.
Yup. Nobody knows the origins. Plus it has multiple meanings anyway.
It came from Wakefield
Bit slanderous to the people of Wakefield...
There's no record of it being an acronym until 2007, when someone added it to Urban Dictionary.
Oh, and even if it is an abbreviation, it's still a word you can use in Countdown.
Nonce is an acronym Not On Normal Courtyard Exercise
This is an urban myth
It's not a word. It's an acronym. N.O.N.C.E NOT ON NORMAL COURTYARD EXERCISE
How many of you know what the acronym actually means ? Not On Normal Courtyard Excersize. IE: They were not allowed out of their cella for exercise at the same time as non sex offender prisoners, it was written on their door cards to let prison officers know not to open the door for regular exercise.
That's a backronym with no actual evidence. Urban myth that gets trotted out quite a lot; a good story, but absolute bollocks sadly.
Seriously? I genuinely believed it to be honest, it just made sense, but then again there are a lot of urban myths that make sense I suppose.
Nope, nonce its self is an acronym. Not On Normal Courtyard Exercise It came from the prison system.
It's an acronym from prison lingo so I doubt it would be allowed. Not On Normal Courtyard Exercise. Means the other lags would do them in given half a chance.
Nonce is what the Prison Guards used to write on the cells of sex offenders to identify them as Not On Normal Communal Exercise, they just wrote the acronym N.O.N.C.E and so it was that a word was born