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English
Etymology
UK 19th century. Probably from Spanish vamos (“we go”) or vámonos (“let's go”). Possibly influenced by German nehmen (“to take”). Cognate with English vamoose.
Possibly backslang from summon.
Verb
namous (third-person singular simple present namouses, present participle namousing, simple past and past participle namoused)
- (obsolete, UK, thieves' cant) To run away; to leave; to depart.
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namous!
- (obsolete, UK, thieves' cant) Look out! Beware!
1851, Henry Mayhew, “Gambling of Costermongers”, in London Labour and the London Poor, volume 1, page 17:One boy (of the party) is always on the look out, and even if a stranger should advance, the cry is given of "Namous" or "Kool Eslop." Instantly the money is whipped-up and pocketed, and the boys stand chattering and laughing together.
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