novy

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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.