North and south

North and south

NORTH AND SOUTH /norฮธ and souฮธ/
Noun London

Mouth.

Example Sentences

"Shut your north and south!"
"What a big north he's got."

Etymology & History

Cockney rhyming slang for 'mouth'. Directional terms become anatomical. 'Shut your north and south!' means be quiet. Shows how any phrase can become rhyming slang if the sound works.

Word Details

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