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Johnson’s London Dictionary: Heathrow

HEATHROW (n.) The Holy grail of the Hansom driver whereas he doth convey his passenger where they may ascend into the Heavens.

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Johnson’s London Dictionary: Ceremony of the Keys

CEREMONY OF THE KEYS (n.) The ritual observed at The Tower of London where the rhetorical question “Who goes there” is responded to affirming the King’s property.

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Johnson’s London Dictionary: Constitution Hill

CONSTITUTION HILL (n.) Throughfare that neither is a steep incline nor has influenced England’s polotik. The short highway has seen much assassination attempts.

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Johnson’s London Dictionary: Boutique Hotel

BOUTIQUE HOTEL (n.) Pretentious rooming house catering for those that doth have wealth and are gullible.

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Johnson’s London Dictionary: Tate Modern

TATE MODERN (n.) Repository of pretentious objects, frequented by visitors each displaying a smug countenance due to not paying to view objects of no value.

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