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‖ nudnik U.S.|ˈnʊdnɪk|
Also nudnick.
[Yiddish nudnik, f. Russ. núdnȳĭ tedious, boring; see -nik.]
Someone who pesters, nags, or irritates; a bore. Also attrib.
1947New Republic 14 Apr. 42 The patrons of New York's Ruban Bleu are as boorish a collection of nudnicks as ever assembled in a public place. 1949Amer. Fabrics No. 9. 108 Nudnick, a bothersome customer. 1950Commentary 10 Dec. 558/2 It makes no difference to me if these nudniks happen to be atheists. 1955T. Sturgeon in E. Crispin Best SF Two (1956) 141 You are a nowhere type, a nudnick type, nothing! 1961John o' London's 28 Sept. 345/2 What a pair of nudniks they are. 1964W. Markfield To Early Grave (1965) i. 12 ‘Worrier. Pest. Nudnick.’ She lashed out at him. 1968P. Durst Badge of Infamy v. 39 Nudnik is a kind of insulting endearment—a sort of lovable nitwit. 1968L. Rosten Joys of Yiddish 265 A nudnik is someone who nudzhes or pesters. 1972New York 8 May 70/1 Too many of our nudnik moviegoers..dread the prospect of sharing their pleasures with the plain folks. |