normal for Norfolk
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Adjective
normal for Norfolk (not comparable)
- (medicine, slang, UK, derogatory) Peculiar or odd.
- (medicine, slang, UK, derogatory) Of a patient, having lesser intellect.
Usage notes
Utilized by doctors and social services in Norfolk, England. It is also the title of a series of comic shows by the comedians The Nimmo Twins, who satirize the idiosyncrasies of the Norwich and Norfolk population.[1]
Related terms
- normal for Wisbech
- normal for Stoke
References
- BBC News | Doctor slang is a dying art