Idiom idiom
Khyber
Vulgar Cockney rhyming slang · East London
Meaning
arse
Examples
“Get off your Khyber and help me move this box.”
“He sat on his Khyber for hours watching television instead of finishing his chores.”
“After the long hike, he fell flat on his Khyber and decided he would not move for the rest of the afternoon.”
Origin
via Khyber Pass
Anchors to
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aris
[Cockney slang]arse
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arse end of nowhere
A very remote place.
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arse over tip
Tumbling or falling; upside-down.
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arse over tit
Tumbling; falling; upside-down, unstable or unbalanced.
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ask my arse
A common reply to any question; once common at court and among sailors, under the name of "selling bargains".
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beat someone's arse
Alternative form of beat someone's ass.
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bottle
[Cockney slang]arse
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bring one's arse to an anchor
To sit down.
Last updated June 6, 2026