Nippy
[ˈnɪpi]Meaning
English word for a J. Lyons & Co tea shop waitress
Background Story
A nippy was a waitress who worked in the J. Lyons & Co tea shops and cafés in London. Beginning in the late 19th century, a J. Lyons waitress was called a "Gladys". From 1926, because the waitresses nipped (moved quickly) around the tea shops, the term "Nippy" came into use.
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