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namous en · INTJ

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.

Meanings

1. (UK, obsolete, qualifier:thieves' cant) Look out! Beware!
   • 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. 1851, Henry Mayhew, “Gambling of Costermongers”, in London Labour and the London Poor, volume 1, page 17:

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
nommus		alternative	lexicographic
namase		alternative	lexicographic
nammus		alternative	lexicographic
nommous		alternative	lexicographic
nammous		alternative	lexicographic
namous!		canonical	lexicographic

Synonyms

heads up

namous en · VERB

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.

Meanings

1. (UK, obsolete, qualifier:thieves' cant) To run away; to leave; to depart.
   • For quotations using this term, see Citations:namous.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
nammus		alternative	lexicographic
nammous		alternative	lexicographic
namousing	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
nommous		alternative	lexicographic
namoused	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
namoused	Tense=Past		lexicographic
nommus		alternative	lexicographic
namase		alternative	lexicographic
namouses	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic

Synonyms

leave · flee