Moan.
Darby and Joan
Example Sentences
"Stop having a Darby and Joan!"
"Always Darby and Joan about something."
Etymology & History
Rhymes with "moan". Named after the devoted elderly couple in 18th-century ballads. Rhyming slang from the Victorian era.
Word Details
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Region
London/Cockney
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Era
Victorian
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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