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sexton blake
What does sexton blake mean?
Fake. Cockney rhyming slang where Sexton Blake — the Victorian detective hero — rhymes with fake. Used of dodgy goods, knock-off gear, or anything pulled off a Romford Road market stall with the label still wonky. Often clipped to 'sexton'.
"Don't waste your money, that Rolex is a right Sexton Blake."
Origin
Sexton Blake was a fictional London detective who first appeared in The Halfpenny Marvel in 1893 — a working-class Sherlock Holmes who ran for nearly a century in penny dreadfuls and comics.
Frequently asked questions
What does Sexton Blake mean?
Sexton Blake is Cockney rhyming slang for "fake."
How do you use Sexton Blake in a sentence?
"That designer watch he's flogging is a right Sexton Blake."
Where does Sexton Blake come from?
It's Cockney rhyming slang — "Sexton Blake" (a fictional detective) rhymes with "fake."
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