Mutt and Jeff

Mutt and Jeff

MUT and JEF mʌt ənd dʒɛf
Adjective

Deaf.

Example Sentences

"Gone a bit Mutt and Jeff."
"He's Mutt and Jeff."

Etymology & History

Cockney rhyming slang. From comic strip characters.

Word Details

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Region
London
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Era
1900s
Language
none
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Formality
informal

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