Cell (prison cell).
Flowery Dell
Example Sentences
"He's in the flowery dell."
"Spent six months in the flowery."
Etymology & History
Rhymes with "cell" (prison cell). Ironic contrast between pleasant flowery dell and harsh prison cell. Victorian-era rhyming slang.
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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