Wayne’s Word – noggin

It’s a little nod to Wayne’s World, but instead of ‘party time, excellent’ (if you are aware of the cult nineties classic) I will be diving into one WORD each day. It could be something I learned, something bizarre that happened, a favourite word that I have rediscovered or just a thought that won’t leave me alone.

If you’re joining in on today’s word, feel free to use this tag to connect your post to the series: #WaynesWord

Today’s word is NOGGIN.

Im not sure if this is a world wide word but in Northern Ireland it is used a lot and we’re talking about your head (as in the thing attached to your neck).

Used affectionately (or sometimes cheekily), you’ll hear things like:

“Use your noggin!” – meaning think about it, would you?! or

“He cracked his noggin open falling off that wall.”

Whether you’re scratching it, banging it or trying to get something into it, there’s no better word for your head than noggin.

Have you heard this word before? Or do you have another word for your head?