More peculiarly British meanings than you can shale a stick at:
(Noun 1). The Nick. The police station or prison – in other words, somewhere where undesirables can get locked up. “They’re holding him down (at) the nick for questioning”
Similar meaning: Police station, prison, jail, Clink (UK), Slammer (US), Pokey (US), Can (US), Penitentiary (US)
(Noun 2). In good nick. In bad nick. Condition. “Your car’s in good nick considering how old it is”
Similar meaning: Condition, state, order.
(Verb 1). To Nick. To steal. “He’s nicked a load of watches and is trying to sell them in the pub”.
Similar meaning: Steal, Twoc (UK), Half-Inch (UK), Snaffle (UK)
(Verb 2). To Nick . To arrest or detain for wrongdoing. “Got yer. You’re nicked sunshine!”
Similar meaning: Arrest, capture, detain.
So you could potentially have: “The car was in good nick so I nicked it but then I got nicked and ended up in the nick!” (Not to mention the many other meanings shared between British and American English).
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