A fork of Rural Dictionary
Non-Overlapping Magisteria, a term coined by Stephen Jay Gould and occasionally mentioned by atheist writers such as Richard Dawkins. This refers to the notion that science and religion answer different types of questions and as such, do not overlap.
"NOMA is popular only because there is no evidence to favour the God Hypothesis" - Richard Dawkins
Abbreviation for Name of My Autobiography.
Joke that is more versatile than that's what she said.
Linda: How did I get grape jelly in so many places?
Rui: NOMA!!
Name Of My Autobiography
It's the new "Story of my life" ... except this acronym is easier to say in conversation. It can be used in nearly any situation, sometimes even as a replacement for "That's what she said."
A: "Sorry for trying to live..."
B: "NOMA!"
short hand for sonoma, the gmc (general motors) truck from the 1980's-2003. this popular minitruck shares the same chasis as the chevrolet S-10. regular, extended and crew cabs were avalable. in the later models a step side (steps on the sides of the bed) was avalable.
stock sonoma's came with either a 2.2L 4 cylinder engine, or a 4.3L V6 engine.
lifting/raising the truck and lowering/airbagging sonoma's are both equily popular modifications to make.
"Wow, did you see that dropped noma on the parking lot?"
or
"I need to finish fixing the noma befor I leave."
Reference to SSU/Sonoma area. Not widely used, but easily recognized by true Seawolves...don't ask, it's a Jack London thing!
James: What are you doing this weekend?
Bo: Headin' back to 'Noma
A noma or n.o.m.a is an acronym that stands for nerd of many apparel. Referring to someone with interests in movies, videogames, internet culture, anime, comic books, or any other combination of things that are deemed nerdy by modern society
I don't just pride myself on being one kind of nerd, I am a noma, I love all things geeky.