Piano (pronounced “pianna” in Cockney).
Joanna
Example Sentences
"Play us a tune on the Joanna."
"She's got a lovely old Joanna."
Etymology & History
Short for "Aunt Joanna", rhymes with "pianna" (Cockney pronunciation of piano). Music hall era slang from the late Victorian period.
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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