Short for “rabbit and pork”, meaning talk. As in “rabbit on”.
Rabbit
Example Sentences
"She don't half rabbit on."
"Stop rabbiting and listen!"
Etymology & History
Short for "rabbit and pork" (rhymes with "talk"). Classic rhyming slang from the 19th century. "Rabbiting on" means talking incessantly.
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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