Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nanu-nanu

/ˈnɑːnuː ˈnɑːnuː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.68 in modern English

Syllables: nanu--nanu
IPA: /ˈnɑːnuː ˈnɑːnuː/

8

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Slang

intj

Slang

Etymology

From the 1978 US television show Mork & Mindy, where it was used as an alien greeting. Originally said by Oscar-Jack Klugman on The Odd Couple in the episode "Psychic, Shmychic" in 1972.

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

nanu nanu (alternative) na-nu na-nu (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

shazbat

Questions

How do you pronounce nanu-nanu?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɑːnuː ˈnɑːnuː/.
What does nanu-nanu mean?: hello
Where does nanu-nanu come from?: From the 1978 US television show Mork & Mindy, where it was used as an alien greeting. Originally said by Oscar-Jack Klugman on The Odd Couple in the episode "Psychic, Shmychic" in 1972.

How to pronounce nanu-nanu

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