Idiom idiom
J. Arthur
Vulgar Cockney rhyming slang · East London
Meaning
wank
Examples
“He is just having a J. Arthur in his room.”
“The teenager was embarrassed when his mother walked in while he was having a J. Arthur.”
“The protagonist retreated to the privacy of his quarters, choosing to have a J. Arthur rather than face the social pressures of the evening.”
Origin
via J. Arthur Rank
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Last updated June 6, 2026