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taters
What does taters mean?
Cold; the shortened form of 'potatoes in the mould'.
"Wrap up warm, it's absolutely taters out there."
Origin
Clip of 'potatoes in the mould' ('mould' rhymes with 'cold').
Frequently asked questions
What does 'taters' mean?
It means cold, as in 'it's taters out there'. It's the clipped form of the rhyming slang 'potatoes in the mould'.
Why does 'taters' mean cold?
The full phrase is 'potatoes in the mould', where 'mould' rhymes with 'cold'. Shortened to 'taters', it keeps the meaning.
How do you use 'taters'?
To describe cold weather, e.g. 'wrap up warm, it's absolutely taters out there'.
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