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chalfont st giles
What does chalfont st giles mean?
Cockney rhyming slang for 'piles', shortened to 'chalfonts'.
"Sitting on that cold wall gave me the chalfonts."
Origin
'Giles' rhymes with 'piles'; Chalfont St Giles is a Buckinghamshire village.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'chalfont st giles' mean?
It's Cockney rhyming slang for 'piles' (haemorrhoids), taken from the Buckinghamshire village Chalfont St Giles, because 'Giles' rhymes with 'piles'. Usually shortened to 'the chalfonts'.
Is it the same as 'farmer giles'?
Yes — both use a name ending in 'Giles' to rhyme with 'piles'. 'The chalfonts' and 'the farmers' mean the same thing.
How do you use it?
Typically clipped, e.g. 'that cold wall gave me the chalfonts' — a discreet reference to haemorrhoids.
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