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the noo
What does the noo mean?
Right now, at this moment, currently. The Scottish equivalent of 'just now' or 'at the minute'. Famously stuck onto the end of sentences — 'I'm awa' tae ma bed the noo'.
"Cannae talk, I'm in the middle o' somethin' the noo."
Origin
Scots 'noo' = 'now' (Northern English/Scots vowel shift). 'The noo' literally 'the now'.
Frequently asked questions
What does "the noo" mean in Scottish slang?
It means right now or just now — the Scottish way of saying "at the moment."
How do you use "the noo" in a sentence?
"I cannae talk the noo, I'm busy."
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