Orchestra stalls

Orchestra stalls

ORCHESTRA STALLS /ortʃestra stalls/
Noun London

Balls (testicles).

Example Sentences

"Hurt me orchestra stalls."
"Careful with the orchestras!"

Etymology & History

Rhymes with "balls" (testicles). Theatre-themed rhyming slang from the Victorian music hall era. Often shortened to "orchestras".

Word Details

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Region
London/Cockney
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Era
Victorian
Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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