Alan Whickers

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Rhyming slang, using the name of Alan Whicker (1921–2013), British journalist and broadcaster.

Noun[edit]

Alan Whickers pl (plural only)

  1. (Cockney rhyming slang) knickers.
    • 2012, Luca Veste, editor, Off The Record 2 - At The Movies - A Charity Anthology, page 155:
      She's pissed her Alan Whickers. I'm not really into water sports.

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References[edit]

  • Tony Thorne (2014) “Alan Whickers”, in Dictionary of Contemporary Slang, 4th edition, London,  []: Bloomsbury