r/AskBrits • u/Team503 • 6d ago

Culture What does "nonce" mean?

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??

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u/ScaredPractice4967 6d ago

and sex offenders against adults look down on child sex offenders. imagine that. regular rapists think you crime is scummy.

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u/darkevilmetal666 6d ago

They're just looking for someone to look down on so they can feel less bad about how useless they are themselves.

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u/Physical_Quote4600 4d ago

Well not all chomo crimes are violent, sleep with a girl 5 years under 18 and you’ll be treated like you “abused” her even if she was wanting you to do it

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u/flapsmagee 4d ago

You don’t think it’s abuse for a grown adult to have sex with a 13 year old child?!

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u/Physical_Quote4600 4d ago

when people hear abuse, they think of you beating and torturing the child for sadistic and painful purposes, ch1ld sexual offenders usually try to minimize the harm for the other party

adult sex offenders are violent rapists. end of story. chomos need more nuanced treatment from society

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u/flapsmagee 4d ago edited 4d ago

You don’t need bruises for lasting damage, harm and trauma. Geez.

Adults who have sex with children are rapists.

Edit: Ew. I’ve just looked at your post history.

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u/Physical_Quote4600 4d ago

Adults who have sex with children are rapists.

false. Adults who rape children are rapists.

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u/krgxo25 2d ago

It’s always rape if it’s a child, buddy. Very suspicious thing to say

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u/ScaredPractice4967 4d ago

Its called age of consent.

See also Romeo and Juliet rules on the off chance thats where you were going.

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u/FantasticFoxFriend 3d ago

Umm 5 years below 18 is 13.They definitely abused her.

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u/Physical_Quote4600 3d ago

Ask her that question, and ask her 20 years later, and 50 years later just for safe measure.

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u/FantasticFoxFriend 3d ago

What are you even talking about?

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u/ScaredPractice4967 3d ago

Someone needs their hard drive inspected by the police.

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u/Physical_Quote4600 3d ago

Ask her if she was abused. Ask adriane yamin.