Currant bun

Currant bun

CURRANT BUN /currant bun/
Noun London

The Sun (newspaper) or the sun in the sky.

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
Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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