"noncery" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From nonce + -ery. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|nonce|ery}} nonce + -ery Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} noncery (uncountable)
  1. (UK, Ireland, slang) The behaviour of a sex offender; paedophilia. Tags: Ireland, UK, slang, uncountable
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          "ref": "1998, Will Self, Tough, Tough Toys for Tough, Tough Boys, Bloomsbury Publishing, →ISBN, pages 217–218:",
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          "ref": "2006 May 8, “Mr Chuffy Investigates… Why obesity is phat”, in Quench, volume 3, number 38, Cardiff University Students’ Union:",
          "text": "Reformed paedophile Wishbone Fencefold, who gave up noncery when the practice was outlawed in the early 90s, has claimed that offenders just don’t fancy fat kids.",
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          "ref": "2022, Irvine Welsh, The Long Knives, Random House, →ISBN:",
          "text": "He might eventually have as much as fifty per cent of previous erectile function, though it’ll take a while. — Bit naive of him, wasn’t it? Very trusting. Didn’t he whiff set-up? — Nah, cause this bird knew this geezer’s MO. Book a high-class escort girl and a suite at somewhere tasty, like the Ritz or the Savoy; in this case it was the Savoy. […] — Agreed. Sounds like high noncery to me, mate. — Noncery of the highest bleedin order, Hollis booms, as a nearby couple briefly turn round. — Well, I ain’t gonna shut up and play foot soldier for cover-up wankers!",
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          "ref": "2022 February, Dan Bennett, “E-Girls, Dear Boy, E-Girls; How Streamers Nearly Brought Down British Parliament”, in The Lemon Press, number 51, University of York, page 16:",
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