nikkies, verb transitive

/ˈnɪkiːz/
Forms:
nickie, nickyShow more Also nickie, nicky, nikkis.
Origin:
Probably a children’s form of niks verb.
Especially in the language of children’s games: a ‘truce-word’, forbidding certain actions or exempting the speaker from certain unpleasant tasks; niks verb.
1970 M. Bronslow Informant, Cape Town, Western CapeMay I borrow your book — nickie stumps. (By saying nickie stumps the borrower doesn’t accept any responsibility).
1970 R. Nixon Informant, Durban, KwaZulu-NatalNicky stomps — I bags first.
1970 S. Sparks Informant, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape‘Nikkies’ I have to do the washing-up (meaning ‘I’m not doing the washing-up’).
1990 Informant, Grahamstown (now Makhanda, Eastern Cape)Okay, you can all come and watch the video at our house, but nikkis making coffee when the crowd arrives.
1994 R.J. Silva Informant, Grahamstown (now Makhanda, Eastern Cape)If you say ‘Nikkies seven stations’ then you don’t have to do it (sc. recite the names of seven stations).
Especially in the language of children’s games: a ‘truce-word’, forbidding certain actions or exempting the speaker from certain unpleasant tasks; niks verb.
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