noun
Street Slang
aunt joanna
AHNT-jo-AN-uh · noun · slang
Piano — 'the old joanna'.
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Cockney rhyming slang for 'piano', shortened to 'joanna' (pronounced 'pianna').
“Give us a tune on the old joanna, Grandad.”
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aunt joanna In A Sentence
Give us a tune on the old joanna, Grandad.
Origin & Usage
'Joanna' rhymes with the Cockney pronunciation of 'pianna' (piano).
People Also Ask
What does 'aunt joanna' mean?
It's Cockney rhyming slang for 'piano', usually shortened to 'the old joanna'.
How do you use 'the old joanna'?
You'd ask someone to 'give us a tune on the old joanna' to mean play the piano.
Where does 'aunt joanna' come from?
'Joanna' rhymes with the old Cockney pronunciation of piano as 'pianna'.
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