Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist

OL-i-ver TWIST ˈɒlɪvər twɪst
Noun

Fist.

Example Sentences

"Got an Oliver in his face."
"Raised his Olivers."

Etymology & History

Cockney rhyming slang. From Dickens character.

Word Details

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Region
London
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Era
1800s
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Language
none
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Formality
informal

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