Piano.
Aunt Joanna
Example Sentences
"She plays the Aunt Joanna beautifully."
"Have a tinkle on the Aunt Joanna."
Etymology & History
Rhyming slang for piano, where "Joanna" rhymes with "pianner" (the Cockney pronunciation of piano). Dates from the late Victorian music hall era.
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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