Meaning

Gregory Peck

Categorised in: A list of phrases about parts of the body ·A list of phrases about peoples' names ·Cockney Rhyming Slang

What's the meaning of the phrase 'Gregory Peck'?

The neck.

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What’s the origin of the phrase ‘Gregory Peck’?

Visitors to London may be confused to hear the locals talking about their Gregory - “He’s a proper pain in the Gregory” and the like. Fear not, this is one of the more simple examples of Cockney rhyming slang and the Gregory is just the Gregory Peck, that is, the neck.

Historical trend

“Gregory Peck” in printed material over time

Source: Google Books Ngrams (1840–2020).

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  • Gregory Peck