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- noun neologism A form of
computer mouse operated with thenose .
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Examples
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The luck, or "nouse" of the Middletons seems to include the slightly changing criteria for "participating long enough in that circle", which on some level the palace wanted to entertain.
Royal engagement: Kate's triumph for Britain's middle classes Tim Adams 2010
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Anyone with any kind of nouse will always keep thier options open.
Linden Lab giveth and taketh away - Developing an exit strategy Bettina Tizzy 2008
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I say get rid of them and use their wages to fund more police officers on the street, coz at least they have the common nouse how to deal with a problem. on April 11, 2010 at 10: 25 am Serpico
Perverting The Course Of Everything « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2010
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"Premiership nouse," said the Exeter coach, when asked why his side had lost their unbeaten home record to a side that has been around the block a few times.
Ryan Lamb helps London Irish survive fright at hands of Exeter Chiefs Mike Averis at Sandy Park 2010
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No matter how little oil there is left, some use is better than nouse.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Would the Public Support “Cap and Refund”? 2010
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Well done sir, you do have political nouse after all.
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Far Beyond conflict-nous needs old fashioned human nouse.
Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror: Interzone 215 - Andy Cox Blue Tyson 2008
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Kiwi nouse beats parachute people, but no respect from Stone Age Zorro Romeos.
Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror: Maurai and Kith - Poul Anderson Blue Tyson 2008
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Anyone (with a high level of astrological nouse and some hardcore technology, obviously) can submit pictures for inclusion in the library.
Archive 2008-04-01 2008
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No matter how little oil there is left, some use is better than nouse.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Would the Public Support “Cap and Refund”? 2010
michaelchang commented on the word nouse
a nose driven mouse (for computers) for paralyzed people
February 26, 2008
Prolagus commented on the word nouse
Also, singular of nice.
June 15, 2008
GHibbs commented on the word nouse
I like this word with the meanings that I give it, below.
I find 'nouse' useful and use it to encourage people and to find out more of their strengths.
If you suggest that someone uses their 'nouse' to do something difficult you imply that they have sufficient of whatever that would take.
That affirms strengths in that person of which you, or even they, may not yet be aware.
The people that I use 'nouse' with usually seem to grasp sufficient of what I mean. That is probably from the contexts in which I use it.
The full significance of what you have asked them to do may dawn on you when they demonstrate unexpected skills, or on them, perhaps as they achieve something later.
My meanings use it as a singular noun. 'Common sense, your wits. "What it takes."' I also accept and commend the Urban dictionary's (www.urbandictionary.com) offering of 'practical skills', because practical skills also require good understanding.
November 14, 2011
rolig commented on the word nouse
According to Urban Dictionary, this is Portland, Ore., slang for penis, among other definitions.
November 14, 2011