nice list

English

Etymology

Certainly connected with, and possibly derived from, the lyrics of a Christmas carol, "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town":

He's makin a list / and checkin it twice / He's gonna find out / who's naughty or nice

Pronunciation

Noun

nice list (plural nice lists)

  1. According to Christmas folklore, a list kept by Santa Claus of children who have been "nice," and who will therefore be rewarded with presents; kept in conjunction with the antithetical naughty list.
    Coordinate term: naughty list
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