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unusual facts about rhyming slang



Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8

Although never a popular aeroplane, it was reasonably satisfactory for the tasks demanded of it and was even regarded with some affection, gaining the rhyming slang nickname "Harry Tate" (after a popular music hall artist of the time).

Up the Khyber

The title is something of a rude joke since 'Khyber' is Cockney rhyming slang ('Khyber Pass' = 'arse').


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