OK, Let's Squash Another One, Here And Now

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Nonce is prison slang - derogatory, somewhat offensive and inflammatory, but, overall, little problem.

Once released, such a person is no longer a Nonce.

The etymology of the term is debatable, but, you may start, here.

There are many people who steadfastly claim the label Paedophile, but, we use it, predominantly, in the medico-legal sense, so as to avoid dangerous confusion.

We hope this is now clear.

The OSC