dry as a nun's nasty
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Meaning · English
Very dry.
Register: derogatory, offensive, slang, vulgar
Where it’s used:
Used
Australian English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dry as a nun's nasty” mean?
Very dry.
Is “dry as a nun's nasty” formal or informal?
dry as a nun's nasty is generally derogatory, offensive, slang, vulgar.