Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight

ISLE OF WIGHT /isle of wight/
Noun London

Tights.

Example Sentences

"She's wearing Isle of Wights."
"Ladder in me Isle of Wights."

Etymology & History

Rhymes with "tights". Named after the island off the south coast of England. Rhyming slang from when tights became popular in the mid-20th century.

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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