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todd sloan
What does todd sloan mean?
Cockney rhyming slang meaning alone; universally clipped to 'on your tod'.
"He was sat there all on his tod."
Origin
Named after American jockey Tod Sloan; 'Sloan' rhymes with 'own'.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'on your tod' mean?
It means alone or on your own. It comes from 'Todd Sloan', Cockney rhyming slang for 'own'.
Who was Tod Sloan?
Tod Sloan was a famous American jockey; his surname was borrowed into rhyming slang because 'Sloan' rhymes with 'own'.
How is it used?
You'd say 'He was all on his tod' to mean he was all by himself.
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