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sherbet Dab

Slang Cockney rhyming slang · East London

cab


SIMPLE

“I will call a sherbet dab to get home.”

CONTEXTUAL

“It is raining quite hard, so let us just grab a sherbet dab instead of walking to the station.”

COMPLEX

“After the late performance concluded, the couple stepped out into the cool night air and hailed a passing sherbet dab.”


Last updated June 7, 2026