rhyming slang
nounDefinition of rhyming slang
: slang in which the word intended is replaced by a word or phrase that rhymes with it (such as loaf of bread for head) or the first part of the phrase (such as loaf for head)
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This otherwise unassuming East End street is transformed into a swathe of magnificent plant life, the air fragrant with blooms and the shouts of historic London's famous Cockney – that's English rhyming slang – stallholders. — Ramsay Short, Condé Nast Traveler, "24 Best Things to Do in London," 3 Mar. 2018 This otherwise unassuming East End street is transformed into a swathe of magnificent plant life, the air fragrant with blooms and the shouts of historic London's famous Cockney – that's English rhyming slang – stallholders. — Ramsay Short, Condé Nast Traveler, "24 Best Things to Do in London," 3 Mar. 2018 That’s because much of the novel is written using Nadsat, a dystopian teenage subculture language fusing British rhyming slang and Russian that Burgess created for the book. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Anthony Burgess’ Legendary Dictionary of Slang Lives," 7 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rhyming slang.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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