noun
Street Slang
knees up mother brown
NEEZ up MUH-thuh BROWN · noun · informal
The archetypal East End pub sing-along and dance.
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A traditional Cockney song and lively high-kicking dance, the essence of a good East End 'knees-up'.
“By closing time they were all doing Knees Up Mother Brown.”
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knees up mother brown In A Sentence
By closing time they were all doing Knees Up Mother Brown.
Origin & Usage
Popular music-hall song associated with the East End, widely sung from the early 20th century.
Variants
knees-up mother brown
People Also Ask
What is 'Knees Up Mother Brown'?
It's a traditional Cockney song and a lively, high-kicking dance, seen as the essence of a good East End party or 'knees-up'.
Where does it come from?
It's a popular music-hall song strongly associated with London's East End, widely sung from the early 20th century.
What is a 'knees-up'?
A knees-up is a boisterous party with dancing, and this song is its classic soundtrack.
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