Bristols

Bristols

/หˆbrษชstlz/
Noun Cockney

Cockney rhyming slang for breasts, from ‘Bristol Cities’ = titties (Bristol City Football Club).

Etymology & History

Cockney rhyming slang for breasts, from 'Bristol Cities' = titties (Bristol City Football Club). Male-originated slang, considered somewhat vulgar. Shortened from the full rhyme. Shows how football culture influences British slang.

Word Details

๐Ÿ“
Region
London/Cockney
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Era
Modern
๐Ÿ”ž
Language
Vulgar
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
Slang
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