When Someone Has Notions?

'Notions' is a word that gets thrown around a lot in Ireland and it often has dismissive and negative connotations. To say someone has 'notions' is interpreted as a put-down, plain and simple.

What does getting notions mean?

'Notions' is open to interpretation and its many definitions are by no means exhaustive, but in general, it's is an all-encompassing dig, used to describe anyone who is a bit full or fond of themselves. Workout regularly like Rosie Huntington-Whiteley? Notions.

How do you use the word notion?

Notion sentence example
  1. Sometimes Jeff had this notion about protecting me from anything unpleasant. ...
  2. And besides, what a notion that medicine ever cured anyone! ...
  3. Anatole had no notion and was incapable of considering what might come of such love-making, as he never had any notion of the outcome of any of his actions.
Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

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