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farmer giles
What does farmer giles mean?
Cockney rhyming slang for 'piles' (haemorrhoids), shortened to 'farmers'.
"He can't sit comfortably — the farmer giles are playing up."
Origin
'Giles' rhymes with 'piles'; Farmer Giles being a stock name for a countryman.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'farmer giles' mean?
It's Cockney rhyming slang for 'piles' (haemorrhoids), because 'Giles' rhymes with 'piles'. It's usually clipped to 'the farmers'.
Why 'Farmer Giles'?
'Farmer Giles' is a stock name for a countryman, and 'Giles' conveniently rhymes with 'piles'.
How is it used?
Often shortened, e.g. 'the farmers are playing up' — a coy way of complaining about haemorrhoids.
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