Abbreviations used in this list:

abbr. abbreviation

ad. adoption

adj. adjective

cont. contraction

der. derived from

n noun

phr. phrase

v verb

NAAFI	abbr.	Navy, Army & Air Force Institute.
NAAFI break	phr.	Mid-morning or mid-afternoon break, usually with a mobile canteen available.
NAAFI cake		A particular kind of fruitcake very occasionally issued with a pint pot of strong tea at morning ‘NAAFI break’.
NCO		A non-commissioned officer.
Neb		Nose.
Nebbies		Important people; those in charge with perhaps a slightly pumped-up opinion of themselves.
Niggle		Annoy; complain.
Nig-nog		In these politically correct times – a person of colour. Also: idiot.
“Nil Bastardus Carborundum”		“Don’t Let The Bastards Grind You Down”. Our unofficial motto expressed in very dodgy ‘Latin’.
Nobber		A creep, brown-noser.
Nong		Idiot.
Nosh	n sl.	Food, usually a favourite meal.