A violent argument or fight.
Barney
Example Sentences
"They had a right barney in the street."
"Stop having a barney, you two!"
Etymology & History
British argument. British conflict slang. Cockney rhyming 'Barney Rubble' = trouble. 'Having a barney' British quarrel. Working-class London British. Reflects British rhyming slang conflict vocabulary.
Word Details
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Region
London/Cockney
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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