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Nick Adams | 17:48 Tue 06th Nov 2001 | Phrases & Sayings
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There is a common saying in the north of England when sending children to bed. The saying is 'get up the dancers'. Can you explain the origins of this saying?
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Rhyming slang is not exclusive to London - there is a fair amount in Yorkshire, for example - and I think it may be rhyming slang for dancing bears (stairs).
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