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General Slang
Duke of Kent
· noun · cockney
Rent — the money you owe the landlord.
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Rent. The monthly hit to the landlord, dressed in royal robes for comic effect.
“Can't, mate — Duke of Kent's due Friday and I'm short.”
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Duke of Kent In A Sentence
Can't, mate — Duke of Kent's due Friday and I'm short.
Origin & Usage
Cockney rhyming slang. The royal title 'Duke of Kent' rhymes with 'rent' — a working-class Londoner's gentle dig at the people who never had to worry about paying it.
Variants
duke
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