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Comment by rozab

5 months ago

It's also cockney slang for ones backside

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andrewdug  5 months ago

It's short for Aristotle, so the pronunciation may be different.

  • rozab  5 months ago

    So is the cockney rhyming slang!

    aris -> aristotle -> bottle -> bottle and glass -> ass

    I wouldn't actually worry about it, it's not commonly used but I think most UK people would know of it

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