The Sun (newspaper) or the sun in the sky.
Currant bun
Example Sentences
"The currant bun is out today."
"Reading the currant bun over breakfast."
Etymology & History
Cockney rhyming slang for sun or The Sun newspaper. 'Currant bun' = sun. British weather and media slang.
Word Details
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Region
London/Cockney
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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