Rhyming slang for cigarette (fag).
Oily rag
Example Sentences
"Got an oily rag?"
"Give us an oily."
Etymology & History
Rhymes with "fag" (cigarette). Mechanical/industrial themed rhyming slang from the mid-20th century when such rags were common.
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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