Aunt Joanna

Aunt Joanna

AUNT JOANNA /aunt joanna/
Noun London

Piano.

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
Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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