Rhyming slang for piles (haemorrhoids).
Farmer Giles
Example Sentences
"Me Farmer Giles are terrible."
"He's suffering with the Farmers."
Etymology & History
Rhymes with "piles" (haemorrhoids). Farmer Giles was a generic name for a country farmer. Classic rhyming slang from the early 20th century.
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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