Nicholas

Nicholas means: Nicklas War.12 [ni'klas.] 1. In phr. (i) like Nicholas Kemp, he's got occasion for all, see below; (2) (Si.) Nicholas day, the 6th of December ; see below ; cf. barring-out.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.

Nicholas means: Nicklas War.12 [ni'klas.] 1. In phr. (i) like Nicholas Kemp, he's got occasion for all, see below; (2) (Si.) Nicholas day, the 6th of December ; see below ; cf. barring-out.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.