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- Nippy abstract "This article is about J. Lyons waitresses. For the baby accessory, see pacifier.A nippy was a waitress who worked in the J. Lyons & Co tea shops and cafes in the UK. Beginning in the late 19th century, a J. Lyons waitress was called a "Gladys". From 1926, because the waitresses nipped around the tea shops (that is, they were nippy) the term "Nippy" came into use. Thus, the etymology of the word is similar to the more American term "soda jerk". Nippies wore a distinctive maid-like uniform with a matching hat.".