The Ed Hocken Show Episode 5: Dawn of the Ed

[Mister B]

poof is the best word of all though.

[Bobby Bear]

For me, that's "nonce." You need to be careful how you use that one, though. Here, it's just as a less scathing, catch-all insult/jibe...

"You forgot to buy a new loaf? You nonce!"

But I once used it towards a mate - whilst kidding around - in England and the mood totally changed. He took great offense to it, because there it's used as a synonym for pedophile. I apologized, explained things and we were cool, but it took me aback a bit how such a funny, non-threatening word was held in such poor regard elsewhere.

Underlying lesson: use your "nonce sense!"