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tod sloan
What does tod sloan mean?
Cockney rhyming slang for 'own' or 'alone', shortened to 'tod'.
"I fancy a quiet night in on my tod."
Origin
Named after American jockey Tod Sloan; 'Sloan' rhymes with 'own'.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'on my tod' mean?
It means on your own, alone. 'Tod' is the clipped form of the rhyming slang 'Tod Sloan', which rhymes with 'own'.
Who was Tod Sloan?
Tod Sloan was an American jockey; his surname 'Sloan' supplied the rhyme for 'own', and the phrase stuck as 'on my tod'.
How do you use 'tod' in a sentence?
Almost always in the phrase 'on my/his/her tod', e.g. 'I fancy a quiet night in on my tod' — meaning by myself.
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