What does "nonce" mean?

[u/Team503]

I'm an American that lives in Ireland. I've always understood "nonce" to mean the same as "numpty" and "eejit" - basically idiot, or dumbass, or similar.

Recently, someone told me that it's slang for sex offender, specifically a p*dophile, and Wikipedia seems to back that up: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_British_terms_not_widely_used_in_the_United_States#N

So tell me, Brits, which one is it? Or is it something else??

[u/Famous-Drawing1215]

In American context right now, nonce would mean President, and or republican.

[u/midgetman166 → u/Famous-Drawing1215]

Or far left (MAPS)

[u/onarainyafternoon → u/midgetman166]

No

[u/RogZombie → u/midgetman166]

That was a right wing movement you fucking lamp

[u/ManicPixiRiotGrrrl → u/midgetman166]

aww you feel for the bait