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cadbury's flake
What does cadbury's flake mean?
Cockney rhyming slang for 'mistake'. Often shortened to 'Cadbury's' or just 'Flake'. Named after the crumbly British chocolate bar.
"Sending that text to the wrong group chat was a proper Cadbury's Flake."
Origin
20th-century Cockney rhyming slang, riffing on Cadbury's Flake, launched in 1920 and a fixture of British corner shops ever since.
Frequently asked questions
What does "Cadbury's Flake" mean in slang?
It's Cockney rhyming slang for a mistake — "Flake" rhymes with "mistake."
How do you use "Cadbury's Flake" in a sentence?
"Sending that text was a bit of a Cadbury's Flake."
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