An American. From Cockney Rhyming Slang, as in Septic Tank (rhymes with yank).
Septic
Example Sentences
""That septic's always complaining about tea." "Bunch of septics on holiday in London." "Don't be such a septic tank about it!""
Etymology & History
British American person. Cockney rhyming slang 'septic tank' = Yank. British American reference derogatory. Working-class London British. Reflects British rhyming slang nationality vocabulary.
Word Details
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Region
London/Cockney
๐
Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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