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“Various rhyming slangs are known, and have given the universe such terms as “apples and pears” (stairs), “rubbity-dub” (pub), and “busy bee” (General Theory of Relativity).  The Dimwell Street rhyming slang is pretty unique in that it does not, in fact, rhyme.  No one knows why, but theories so far advanced are 1) that it is quite complex and in fact follows hidden rules, or 2) Dimwell is well named, or 3) it’s made up to annoy strangers, which is the case with most slangs.”

-Going Postal (Terry Pratchett)

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