Bluenose: meaning, definitions and examples
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bluenose
[ หbluหnoสz ]
colloquial term
The term 'bluenose' is often used to describe a person who is excessively puritanical or morally uptight. It can also refer specifically to a person from Nova Scotia, Canada. The origin of the term is associated with the blue-nosed patients in the 19th century who were afflicted with the common cold. Although originally a derogatory term, it has been embraced by some as a badge of identity.
Synonyms
moralist, prude, stick-in-the-mud.
Examples of usage
- She always criticizes others for their lifestyle choices; she's such a bluenose.
- The term bluenose is frequently used in discussions about cultural norms.
- He's a true bluenose when it comes to his views on social behavior.
Translations
Translations of the word "bluenose" in other languages:
๐ต๐น nariz azul
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเฅเคฒเคพ เคจเคพเค
๐ฉ๐ช Blaukopf
๐ฎ๐ฉ hidung biru
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะปะฐะบะธัะฝะธะน ะฝัั
๐ต๐ฑ niebieski nos
๐ฏ๐ต ้ใ้ผป
๐ซ๐ท nez bleu
๐ช๐ธ nariz azul
๐น๐ท mavi burun
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ ์ฝ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃูู ุฃุฒุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ modrรฝ nos
๐ธ๐ฐ modrรฝ nos
๐จ๐ณ ่้ผปๅญ
๐ธ๐ฎ modri nos
๐ฎ๐ธ blรกa nef
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบำฉะบ ะผาฑััะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแ แฏแ แชแฎแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mavi burun
๐ฒ๐ฝ nariz azul
Etymology
The term 'bluenose' has its origins in the early 19th century. Initially, it was coined to describe people who exhibited overly moralistic attitudes, particularly in relation to social behaviors deemed inappropriate or sinful. The term evolved to become associated with residents of Nova Scotia, where it was used to label individuals who were perceived as overly serious or judgmental. As time went on, 'bluenose' took on a dual meaning; while it could still denote a puritanical individual, it also became a term of endearment for Nova Scotians who proudly embraced the label. The etymology doesn't have a precise time of origin but is firmly rooted in the cultural context of Nova Scotia, where the blue-nosed reference often evokes a sense of local pride and identity.