Pub.
Rub-a-Dub
Example Sentences
"See you down the rub-a-dub."
"Fancy a pint at the rub?"
Etymology & History
Rhymes with "pub". Onomatopoeia from drumming or the rubbing/dubbing sound. Rhyming slang from the early 20th century.
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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