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D'Oyly Carte; d'oyly noun- a fart UK
Rhyming slang, formed from the name of the opera company, founded in 1875, that specialises in presenting the works of Gilbert and Sullivan. One of various backstage names for the opera company is “The Oily Fart”. - Generally dropped as a “D’Oyly”. — Ray Puxley, Cockney Rabbit, 1992
- the heart UK
Rhyming slang. - “I’ve got a bit of wind around de oily cart.” A loud artistic burp may follow. — Ray Puxley, Cockney Rabbit, 1992
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