Peter? a safe? in the Sweeney

R1Geezer | 16:47 Wed 29th Oct 2008 | Phrases & Sayings

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Now I'm usually on the ball with Rhymming slang but I cannot see how "peter" is the word for a safe, anyone explain? thanks

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I'd guess rhyming slang for Peter Quaife. Guitarist with The Kinks. Right era too.

Sounds like cockney rhyming slang. At the time The Sweeny was made The Kinks were very big. Their guitarist? -Peter Quaife!

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