Slang – Nowt.
Nothing.
This slang is British slang and it is commonly used in the north of England and Scotland. It is Northern English slang.
The opposite of nowt is owt. The slang expression owt means anything.
- “Do you have owt to say for yourself?”
The British slang expression skint is used when somebody has little or no money.
Slang Expressions For Nothing:
There are a number of different slang expressions we can use to refer to nothing at all.
- Bugger-all (mildly offensive)
- Diddly-squat
- Jack-squat
- Sod-all (mildly offensive)
- Zilch
- Zip (US slang)
Examples:
- “I can’t believe that my brother got me nowt for Xmas. I got him a new phone!”
- “I’m not sure what you’re expecting, there’s nowt I can do about it.”
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Frequently Asked Questions
Nothing. It is Northern English slang.
Anything – the opposite of “nowt”. For example, “Do you want owt from the shop?”
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