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german bands
What does german bands mean?
Hands. Get your German bands off, etc. A relic that survives in older Cockney speech and East End nostalgia.
"Get your German bands off my pint."
Origin
Cockney rhyming slang from the late Victorian era — itinerant German oompah bands were a common sight on London streets, so 'German bands' for 'hands' wrote itself.
Frequently asked questions
What does German bands mean?
German bands is rhyming slang for hands.
How do you use German bands in a sentence?
"Get your German bands off me."
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