Ginger beer

Ginger beer

/หŒdส’ษชndส’ษ™ หˆbษชษ™/
Noun London

Rhyming slang for queer (homosexual).

Example Sentences

"He's ginger beer, you know."
"That pub's full of ginger beers."

Etymology & History

British non-alcoholic drink or Cockney rhyming slang for queer (homosexual). Context crucial.

Word Details

๐Ÿ“
Region
London/Cockney
๐Ÿ“…
Era
Modern
โœ“
Language
Mild
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
Slang
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