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Street Slang
turkish bath
TUR-kish-BARF · noun · slang
Laugh — 'having a turkish'.
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Cockney rhyming slang for 'laugh', shortened to 'turkish'.
“You're having a turkish bath, mate — no way that's the real price.”
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turkish bath In A Sentence
You're having a turkish bath, mate — no way that's the real price.
Origin & Usage
'Bath' (pronounced 'barf') rhymes with 'laugh'; traditional London slang.
Variants
turkish
People Also Ask
What does 'turkish bath' mean?
It's Cockney rhyming slang for 'laugh', usually shortened to 'turkish'.
How do you use 'having a turkish'?
'You're having a turkish' means 'you're having a laugh' — i.e. you must be joking or taking the mickey.
Why does 'bath' rhyme with 'laugh'?
In the London accent 'bath' is pronounced 'barf', which rhymes with 'laugh' (larf).
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