A cigarette.
Tab
TAB
tab
Noun
Example Sentences
"Got a tab?"
"Smoke a tab."
Etymology & History
Geordie slang for cigarette. Origin uncertain, possibly from tobacco.
Word Details
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Region
Newcastle/Tyneside
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Era
1900s
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Language
none
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Formality
informal
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