noun General Slang

Ball of chalk

· noun · cockney-deep

Cockney rhyming slang for a walk.

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Cockney rhyming slang for 'walk'. Often clipped to 'ball'. Used as both noun and as 'going for a ball of chalk' meaning taking a stroll.

“I'm just popping out for a ball of chalk round the block.”
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Ball of chalk In A Sentence

I'm just popping out for a ball of chalk round the block.

Origin & Usage

Traditional London Cockney rhyming slang, in use since at least the early 20th century.

People Also Ask

What does "ball of chalk" mean?

It's Cockney rhyming slang for a walk.

How do you use "ball of chalk" in a sentence?

"Fancy a ball of chalk down the market?"

Where does "ball of chalk" come from?

It's traditional Cockney rhyming slang from London, where "ball of chalk" rhymes with "walk."

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