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That use of "nonce" supposedly comes from a once used acronym associated with some segregated prisoners..."not on normal courtyard exercise".

• jjgreen 3y ago
  I'd heard the same, but half-expected a backformation
  • tyingq 3y ago
    Ah, yeah. Googling around a bit suggests some disagreement on whether that's true or not. It appeared in a documentary, then was disputed by others afterwards.