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J. Arthur

idiom
Vulgar Cockney rhyming slang · East London
Meaning

wank


Origin

via J. Arthur Rank

Examples
SIMPLE

He is just having a J. Arthur in his room.

CONTEXTUAL

The teenager was embarrassed when his mother walked in while he was having a J. Arthur.

COMPLEX

The protagonist retreated to the privacy of his quarters, choosing to have a J. Arthur rather than face the social pressures of the evening.

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