verb
Street Slang
plough the deep
PLOW-the-DEEP · verb · slang
Sleep (also 'Bo Peep').
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Cockney rhyming slang for 'sleep'.
“I'm off to plough the deep — see you in the morning.”
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plough the deep In A Sentence
I'm off to plough the deep — see you in the morning.
Origin & Usage
'Deep' rhymes with 'sleep'; a nautical-flavoured rhyme.
Variants
plow the deep
People Also Ask
What does 'plough the deep' mean?
It's Cockney rhyming slang for 'sleep'.
Are there other slang words for sleep?
Yes — 'Bo Peep' is another well-known piece of Cockney rhyming slang for sleep.
Where does 'plough the deep' come from?
It's traditional London rhyming slang with a nautical flavour — 'deep' rhymes with 'sleep'.
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