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jam tart
What does jam tart mean?
Cockney rhyming slang for 'heart', and affectionately for a sweetheart.
"Bless her jam tart, she'd help anyone."
Origin
'Tart' rhymes with 'heart'; a jam tart being the pastry.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'jam tart' mean in Cockney?
It's rhyming slang for 'heart', and is often used affectionately to mean a sweetheart or a kind person.
How do you use 'jam tart'?
You might say 'bless her jam tart' about someone kind-hearted, playing on both the literal heart and the affectionate sense.
Where does 'jam tart' come from?
It's traditional London rhyming slang — 'tart' rhymes with 'heart', a jam tart being the familiar British pastry.
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