Idiom idiom
pen and Ink
Slang Cockney rhyming slang · East London
Meaning
stink
Examples
“That old trash can really starts to pen and ink.”
“You should probably take the garbage out because the kitchen is starting to pen and ink.”
“Despite his attempts to mask the odor with strong cleaning agents, the damp basement continued to pen and ink throughout the humid summer.”
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Last updated June 7, 2026