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Hampton Wick

idiom
Vulgar Cockney rhyming slang · East London
Meaning

prick


Origin

disputed origin

The Wick part of the name is from wick (Etymology 2).

Examples
SIMPLE

Don't be such a Hampton Wick.

CONTEXTUAL

He acted like a total Hampton Wick when he shouted at the waiter for no reason.

COMPLEX

Despite his polished suit and expensive car, his colleagues privately dismissed him as a complete Hampton Wick due to his arrogant behavior.

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