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'I used to be a girl and wear Nicks..'

posted 15 years ago by HomelessKev
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I love this quote. Im slightly disappointed that the individual who posted this quote on the "memorable quotes" page is seemingly oblivious as to what Nicks actually are. To clear it up, Nicks were a really cheap pair of trainers worn by poor kids in the 80's. If you were seen in a pair, everyone knew that your family were the poorest of the poor.

And they were awful.

Other "poor kid" trainers are;
Danny, Dunlop and Hi-Tech.

If anyone knows any more, I could do with a laugh.

*Orbis terrarum est non altus satis.*

[–] bbbcouple 15 years ago

I thought it was short for "knickers"..but I am not from the UK, so I stand corrected.

Is it cuz I'se black?

[–] garybatmanbusey 15 years ago

pony........obviously

"she's the tear that hangs inside my soul forever."

[–] aHardNightsDay 15 years ago

True about Dunlop but actually Greenflash are pretty "cool" again now :d

All in all is all we are!

[–] Foxxyx 15 years ago

Are you sure it was "Nicks", not "Knicks"? Doesn't seem to fit with the rest of the quote, about "being a girl" and "ask me mum" (She's the only one who would know if he was a girl and wore knickers).
Pretty sure it's the latter.

[–] crchadwick 15 years ago

Yeah I assumed it was 'knicks' as in 'knickers'. Makes more sense?

[–] jamesbarnshaw 15 years ago

im from england.born in england. raised in merry ol' england. kNICKS is short for "knickers" or as you yanks(non offensively) call them panties or thongs. its implying when charles dance reads the budget that he was a girl once and used to wear knickers. or Knicks for short. LOL- trainers.

"y dont cha stick yo hed up yo ass, c if it fits"

- Tony Montana -Scarface 1983 Al PaCiNo

[–] TitaniumSpork 15 years ago

Since I already have the DVD in for another post, I might as well nob two birds wiv one connie innit?

I remember Nicks lol. Always presumed he said "knicks" though and that's what the subtitles say. Not that subtitles are ever accurate but that's the best I can do short of finding Cohen/Mylod.

"I’m sweating now!" - Doctor Rick Dagless, M.D.

[–] jamesbarnshaw 12 years ago

FOR *beep* SAKE ITS MENT AS KNICKERSSSSSSSSSSSSS. WHY ARE YOU ALL GOING ON ABOUT TRAINERS?

[–] Obbykins 9 years ago

Cunny not connie.

- We could be men with ven!

[–] jamesbarnshaw 15 years ago

as i clearly stated just then. why doesnt anyone agree with me. and pretending i didnt tell you what they were.

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[–] manixkolder 13 years ago

HOMELESSKEV YOUR SPOT ON !! Nicks the trainers was what the speech implied. If Americans didnt get it I understand But if your born in Britain in the 80's and 90's and you thought he was referring to 'knickers (girls underwear) shame on you!
The Joke is not funny in any other context.
Also if you know about Ali G he has a strong emphasis on NAME BRANDS (Fubu, Tommy gear etc) so i dont think 'Nicks' was an abbreviation of Knickers........... he meant NICKS ( the poor NO BRAND trainers).

[–] zeeke 13 years ago

ha, I had a pair of Nicks

"...I'm a contradiction"

[–] jam_cl1987 12 years ago

I never wore nicks but i know what you mean, if you seen a young guy in them and "johnny two stripe" trousers they were considered a tramp.

[–] mattcymru 11 years ago

i remember nicks. damn , i wore hi-tech .didnt i get loads of crap for that
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