novy
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A person from Nova Scotia.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
"Shrimp! Gloucester shrimp! Git aout^([sic]), you Novy!"
To call a Gloucester man a Nova Scotian is not well received. Dan answered in kind.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “novy” mean?
A person from Nova Scotia.
Is “novy” formal or informal?
novy is generally slang.