General
cheese and onion
What does cheese and onion mean?
An example of jokey rhyming ward banter; retained only where attested, otherwise skip. (Low-confidence; included cautiously.)
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Origin
British ward banter; weakly attested.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'cheese and onion' mean on a ward?
It's cited as an example of jokey, rhyming-slang ward banter, but it's only weakly attested — treat it cautiously.
Is 'cheese and onion' a standard medical term?
No. It's informal banter rather than any recognised clinical phrase.
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