Mouth.
North and south
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
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Region
London/Cockney
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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