nincom, -cum
abbrev. forms of nincompoop.
| 1807–8 W. Irving Salmag. (1824) 61 Got fuddled and d―d the Professors for nincoms. 18.. Odd People in Odd Places xii. 101 His behaviour is that of the most consummate ‘nincom’ that ever was led with an apron-string. a 1845 Hood To J. Hume iv, No one but a nincum..Would furnish such wide trousers to the Sailors. 1873 Higginson Oldport Days vii. 167 Tell 'em about Gerty, you nincum. |