"nosh off" means: A British slang term with two distinct meanings: the original/primary sense is to eat something (from 'nosh' meaning food or to eat), while.... The term has a sexual reference, so parents may want to know the context in which a child uses or hears it. In most cases it is part of normal teenage curiosity rather than a concrete worry. A short, non-judgemental conversation about consent, respect and online safety is usually the best response. Look at the wider pattern of behaviour, not the one word.
nosh off
A British slang term with two distinct meanings: the original/primary sense is to eat something (from 'nosh' meaning food or to eat), while a secondary vulgar sense refers to performing oral sex on a man.
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A British slang term with two distinct meanings: the original/primary sense is to eat something (from 'nosh' meaning food or to eat), while a secondary vulgar sense refers to performing oral sex on a man. Context usually distinguishes the two. The vulgar sense is the more notable for a slang dictionary.
He described the quick nosh-off at the corner cafe before the meeting.
"nosh off" means: A British slang term with two distinct meanings: the original/primary sense is to eat something (from 'nosh' meaning food or to eat), while.... The term has a sexual reference, so parents may want to know the context in which a child uses or hears it. In most cases it is part of normal teenage curiosity rather than a concrete worry. A short, non-judgemental conversation about consent, respect and online safety is usually the best response. Look at the wider pattern of behaviour, not the one word.
"nosh off" means: A British slang term with two distinct meanings: the original/primary sense is to eat something (from 'nosh' meaning food or to eat), while.... Register: informal slang, fine in casual conversation, texting and social media but not in academic essays, business writing or formal speech. Note the regional or dialect label (British) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only
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To give oral sex to (usually a male recipient).
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To eat (something).
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Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(vulgar) Fellatio using a condom.
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Crude British slang for performing fellatio, derived from 'gobble' — to eat greedily or noisily — applied as a vulgar metaphor for oral sex on a penis. The term is blunt and explicit, more likely to appear in adult comedy, explicit fiction, or frank casual conversation than anywhere polite. 'Gobble' has been used as slang for oral sex in British English since at least the mid-twentieth century.
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(humorous, countable) An expensive dish or meal.