Nigel
noun/ˈnaɪd͡ʒəl/
Etymology English form of Latin Nigellus, from nigellus (“slightly black”), diminutive of niger (“black”), used in the Middle Ages to Latinize Norman Néel and Old Irish Níall, from which the former is derived via Old Norse Njáll. Compare Neil.
1
Australia, Derogatory Synonym of dweeb (“boring or socially inept person”).
- He's such a Nigel, hanging around in the library all day by himself.
2
Derogatory, Slang An Englishman.
- Synonyms
- Nigel no friends, Nigel no mates, Nige