noun General Slang

Peckham Rye

· noun · cockney

Cockney rhyming slang for a tie.

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A necktie. Named after Peckham Rye, the south London park and common. Usually kept in full because 'put a Peckham on' would mean nothing to anyone, but real heads will drop the 'Rye' when the context is obvious.

“Stick a Peckham Rye on, it's a job interview not a beach trip.”
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Peckham Rye In A Sentence

Stick a Peckham Rye on, it's a job interview not a beach trip.

Origin & Usage

Cockney rhyming slang, after Peckham Rye in south London.

Variants Peckham
Tags #cockney#rhyming-slang#clothing#british#london

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