Jimmy Horner


What's the meaning of the phrase 'Jimmy Horner'?

A corner.

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What's the origin of the phrase 'Jimmy Horner'?

This is not one of the more commonly used examples of Cockney rhyming slang, but it is still in active use in London and the South-east of England. A ‘horner’ is a slang term for a man who cuckolds another, although it isn’t clear if this is the source of the name.

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Gary Martin

Writer and researcher on the origins of phrases and the creator of the Phrase Finder website. Over the past 26 years more than 700 million of his pages have been downloaded by readers. He is one of the most popular and trusted sources of information on phrases and idioms.
Jimmy Horner

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