Gin.
Vera Lynn
Example Sentences
"Fancy a Vera Lynn?"
"Pour me a Vera."
Etymology & History
Rhymes with "gin". Named after British singer Dame Vera Lynn (1917-2020), "Forces' Sweetheart" of WWII. Rhyming slang from the 1940s onwards.
Word Details
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Region
London/Cockney
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Era
1940s
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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