Rhyming slang for sleep.
Bo Peep
Example Sentences
"I'm off for a Bo Peep."
"Need to get some Bo Peep, I'm knackered."
Etymology & History
Rhymes with "sleep". Named after the nursery rhyme character Little Bo Peep. Traditional rhyming slang from the 19th century.
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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