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THE SLANG WORD 'NAN' HAS SEVERAL MEANINGS--DEFINE. wHAT IS "nan" DEFINITION?
Night In my family, we often pronounce it "noun." I think Laymon defines it pretty well in the chapter where he and his mama notice her returned check at th…moreIn my family, we often pronounce it "noun." I think Laymon defines it pretty well in the chapter where he and his mama notice her returned check at the grocery. It means "not one" or "not any" or "none."(less)
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by Kiese Laymon (Goodreads Author)
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