"nizz" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: [nɪz] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-nizz.wav
Rhymes: -ɪz Etymology: When the numbers in the N17 postcode are assigned similar letters, the slangy name niz turns out, which, conveniently, could also be understood as a clipping of business. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|business|nocap=1}} clipping of business Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} nizz (uncountable)
  1. (slang, chiefly MLE) A nickname for the city of Tottenham, derived from the area's N17 postcode. Tags: Multicultural-London-English, slang, uncountable
    Sense id: en-nizz-en-noun-Q9JUwQEY Categories (other): Multicultural London English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 65 35 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 66 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 69 31
  2. (slang, chiefly MLE) home, one’s living premises, the place where one pursues private businesses Tags: Multicultural-London-English, slang, uncountable
    Sense id: en-nizz-en-noun-i86giM8h Categories (other): Multicultural London English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Nizz (english: in either sense)
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          "ref": "2019 January 13, “Longer than Peter Crouch”, #OFB Munie X Kash (lyrics), Axl Beats (music), 0:33 to 0:37:",
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          "ref": "2019 March 29, Gully (lyrics and music), “Movies”, 1:21 to 1:29:",
          "text": "They say I got links for mashes\nI told them “you're talking flizz”\nAnd this lightskinned one's too boujee but Moody like Margaret is\nI hit OT then back to the nizz",
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          "text": "Long story short man picked this ting\nStraight back to the nizz from excursions",
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          "text": "Skrr back to the nizz in a brucked-down drop\nStill wan’ lurk but this block’s too hot",
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          "ref": "2019 March 29, Gully (lyrics and music), “Movies”, 1:21 to 1:29:",
          "text": "They say I got links for mashes\nI told them “you're talking flizz”\nAnd this lightskinned one's too boujee but Moody like Margaret is\nI hit OT then back to the nizz",
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          "text": "Long story short man picked this ting\nStraight back to the nizz from excursions",
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