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At least one phrase from Cockney rhyming slang has entered popular usage in the United States: raspberry. Why would the word “raspberry” describe a rude farting sound? Because raspberry tart rhymes with, well, you know. Learn all about it at the Cockney Rhyming Slang page.

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