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JINHEE KIM Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Gregory Peck

Hi, all. I recently learned Gregory Peck(the actor) can mean ‘neck’ in Britain. Does anyone know how the name got the meaning? Is it only because of the similar pronunciation of Peck?
  

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My advice to English learners is to avoid this kind of slang. It changes often, many people don't understand it, and if you get it wrong you will sound silly. I recently learned Gregory Peck(the actor) can mean ‘neck’ in Britain.

— Clive

  • My advice to English learners is to avoid this kind of slang.
  • It changes often, many people don't understand it, and if you get it wrong you will sound silly.
  • I recently learned Gregory Peck(the actor) can mean ‘neck’ in Britain.
  • I've never heard this particular example.
  • The usual pattern would be to talk about 'my gregory', not 'my Gregory Peck'.
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My advice to English learners is to avoid this kind of slang. It changes often, many people don't understand it, and if you get it wrong you will sound silly.



I recently learned Gregory Peck(the actor) can mean ‘neck’ in Britain. I've never heard this particular example. The usual pattern would be to talk about 'my gregory', not 'my Gregory Peck'.



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In London, especially the East End, rhyming slang has been around for many years. It's all about making the community feel different and unique, while having a bit of fun with words. Outsiders simply wouldn't know what the speakers are talking about!

Gregory Peck, being a famous actor, was chosen by some people to represent the word 'neck' purely because it had a simple rhyme. Many wo

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