OriginAlteration of nuts to avoid vulgar nuts (“testicles”)
- euphemistic, slangCrazy; nuts.
“"You'd be plumb nerts" says he, "to think of it."”
“But sweet Flossie Farmer, the lovely snake charmer/Was nerts for a snake in the grass.”
- euphemistic, slangNuts! Expression of dismay.
“FOUND HIM 'TERRIBLY NICE' She Wonders What He Thought When She Said, 'Oh, Nerts!' After a Bad Shot.”
- uncountableA fast-paced card game played with multiple decks.
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