Head. Often shortened to “loaf”.
Loaf of Bread
Example Sentences
"Use your loaf of bread!"
"Got a good loaf on him."
Etymology & History
Rhymes with "head". Classic Victorian rhyming slang, almost always shortened to "loaf". "Use your loaf" means use your head/brain.
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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