Rhyming slang for fake.
Sexton Blake
Example Sentences
"That's sexton blake, that is."
"It's a sexton."
Etymology & History
Rhymes with "fake". Named after fictional detective Sexton Blake (1893-1978 in stories). Rhyming slang from the early 20th century.
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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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