nonny

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English

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Noun

nonny (plural nonnies)

  1. (obsolete) A fool.

Interjection

nonny

  1. A meaningless word used in refrains, especially in old English ballads and glees.
    • 1598–1599 (first performance), William Shakespeare, “Much Adoe about Nothing”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies  (First Folio), London: Isaac Iaggard, and Ed Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, :
      Then sigh not so,
      But let them go,
      And be you blithe and bonny,
      Converting all your sounds of woe
      Into Hey nonny, nonny.

Etymology 2

Diminutive of anonymous with -y.

Noun

nonny (plural nonnies)

  1. (fandom slang) A user who posts anonymously on the Internet.
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