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richard the third
RITCH-erd-the-THIRD · noun · vulgar
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Origin & Usage
'Third' rhymes with 'turd'; named for the English king / Shakespeare play.
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What does 'richard the third' mean?
It's Cockney rhyming slang for 'turd', usually shortened to 'richard'. Confusingly, it can also stand in for 'bird'.
How can it mean two different things?
'Third' rhymes with 'turd', but the phrase has also been borrowed to rhyme with 'bird', so context tells you which is meant.
Where does 'richard the third' come from?
It takes its name from the English king Richard III and Shakespeare's play, with 'third' rhyming on 'turd'.
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