Todd Sloane

Todd Sloane

TODD SLOANE /todd sloane/
Noun London

Alone. As in “on your Todd”.

Example Sentences

"I'm on me Todd Sloane."
"All on your Todd tonight?"

Etymology & History

Cockney rhyming slang for 'alone', named after American jockey Tod Sloan (1874-1933) who rode in Britain. 'On me tod' means on my own. Shows how real people's names enter rhyming slang.

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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