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by Jessicax23 on March 12th, 2007

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What are "alans" in Cockney rhyming slang? (and what's the originating rhyme?)

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  • by singwell-is off researching a lot on March 12th, 2007

    singwell-is off researching a lot

    alans

    "alans" is cockney rhymying slang for what we americans would call "panties."

    "alan" is short for "alan whicker"
    "alan whickers" rhymes with "knickers"
    "knickers" = "a lady's underwear"

    all right, all right. keep your alans on.


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  • by FLYxNIGHT on March 12th, 2007

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    "Alans" are knickers; an abridgement of "Alan Wickers".

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  • by Owl 8 - 8 on August 12th, 2009

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    I believe it's Alan Whickers.
    Alan Whickers = knickers.
    Crikey - I knew that when I was four!

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