General
nesh
What does nesh mean?
Wimpy about the weather. The classic Northern jab at anyone reaching for a coat when it's barely September. If you shiver easily, you're nesh.
"Put a jumper on, you nesh sod — it's only October."
Origin
Old English 'hnesce' meaning soft or tender. Survives mainly in the North and Midlands — Manchester, Yorkshire, the Potteries.
Frequently asked questions
What does nesh mean?
It means soft, especially describing someone who feels the cold easily.
How do you use nesh in a sentence?
"Put a coat on then, don't be so nesh — it's not even that cold."
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