“In British English (mostly slang level), word nick may also refer to a prison or a police station, but at the same time it may also mean to steal. While I can make a guess that a prison cell is a small hollow place (of sort) and hence further a police station may be called a nick, I’m puzzled as to the meaning to steal. How could it have come about?”
I think that a double warning is necessary for those kids, that being:
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 7 years ago
Things are hard all over. I never owned a new car. I was lucky if the one I drove was less than 20 years old.
Maybe “Take back the streets” might be of interest…
RonBerg13 Premium Member almost 7 years ago
“In British English (mostly slang level), word nick may also refer to a prison or a police station, but at the same time it may also mean to steal. While I can make a guess that a prison cell is a small hollow place (of sort) and hence further a police station may be called a nick, I’m puzzled as to the meaning to steal. How could it have come about?”
I think that a double warning is necessary for those kids, that being:
You should not tit around while nicking.