Noun | Foolishness
Encyclopedia of British Slang
DIV
Noun | Mild to Moderate | Foolishness
DIV Pronunciation: /d?v/ Part of Speech: Noun Severity Level: Mild to Moderate Category: Foolishness
Definition
A div is an idiot or fool.
Common in Northern England.
Usage
Dont be a div.
Cultural Insight
Short, sharp insult. Regionally strong.
Assessment
Compact and pointed.
Alan Nafzger was born in Lubbock, Texas, the son Swiss immigrants. He grew up on a dairy in Windthorst, north central Texas. He earned degrees from Midwestern State University (B.A. 1985) and Texas State University (M.A. 1987). University College Dublin (Ph.D. 1991). Dr. Nafzger has entertained and educated young people in Texas colleges for 37 years. Nafzger is best known for his dark novels and experimental screenwriting. His best know scripts to date are Lenin’s Body, produced in Russia by A-Media and Sea and Sky produced in The Philippines in the Tagalog language. In 1986, Nafzger wrote the iconic feminist western novel, Gina of Quitaque. He currently lives in Holloway, North London. Contact: [email protected]
