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Its *origin* is rhyming slang for "cunt" but it isn't synonymous; it's nowhere near as insulting. If anything, it's nearly at the opposite end of the insult scale, severity-wise. |
In British English (which this entry is specifically about), "cunt" is not gendered (like it typically is in the US, for example) |
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====Usage notes====
Although the term remains in fairly wide use, its specific origin and meaning in rhyming slang is less well known, lessening its vulgarity
====Synonyms====
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