Believe.
Adam and Eve
Example Sentences
"Would you Adam and Eve it? He's only gone and won the lottery!"
"I couldn't Adam and Eve what I was seeing."
Etymology & History
Cockney rhyming slang for 'believe'. Biblical figures became slang term in the 19th century. 'Would you Adam and Eve it?' expresses disbelief. Often just 'Adam it'. Shows how rhyming slang draws from cultural and religious references.
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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