Skin diver

Skin diver

SKIN DIVER /skin divə/
Noun London

Rhyming slang for fiver (five pound note).

Example Sentences

"Lend us a skin diver."
"That's a couple of skin divers."

Etymology & History

Rhymes with "fiver" (five pound note). Aquatic-themed rhyming slang from the mid-20th century when scuba diving became popular.

Word Details

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Region
London/Cockney
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Era
Modern
Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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