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johnnycab on Oct 13, 2020 | parent | context | favorite | on: Cockney Rhyming Slang History

A similar anecdote, except this 'geezer' was a Mockney from Essex (not so dissimilar to Jamie Oliver).

"Lets go for an oily"

Oily ─> Oily Rag ─> Fag ─> Cigarette

tonyhb on Oct 14, 2020 [–]

A lot of cockneys moved from the east end to essex during the 70-90s. My family was one of them.

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