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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
People Also Ask
What does Peckham Rye mean?
Peckham Rye is Cockney rhyming slang for a tie (the neckwear).
How do you use Peckham Rye in a sentence?
"Straighten your Peckham Rye, you're meeting the boss."
Where does Peckham Rye come from?
It's Cockney rhyming slang built on Peckham Rye, a place in south London, chosen because it rhymes with 'tie'.
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