noun General Slang

Duncan Goodhew

· noun · cockney

Clue — usually as in 'haven't got a Duncan'.

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A clue. Almost always used in the negative — you haven't got a Duncan Goodhew. Nice late addition to the rhyming canon, proof Cockney never stopped generating.

“Where's she gone? Mate, I haven't got a Duncan Goodhew.”
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Duncan Goodhew In A Sentence

Where's she gone? Mate, I haven't got a Duncan Goodhew.

Origin & Usage

Modern Cockney rhyming slang, named after the bald British Olympic swimmer Duncan Goodhew (gold, Moscow 1980). 'Goodhew' rhymes with 'clue'.

Variants Duncan
Tags #cockney#london#rhyming-slang#british#ignorance

People Also Ask

What does Duncan Goodhew mean in slang?

It's rhyming slang for "clue," usually shortened, as in "haven't got a Duncan."

How do you use Duncan Goodhew in a sentence?

"Ask someone else, mate — I haven't got a Duncan."

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