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Johnson’s London Dictionary: Kew Gardens


KEW GARDENS
(n.) Botanical spectacle that is ill-named as ingress doth seems unhampered by those waiting at entrance

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Johnson’s London Dictionary: Marble Arch


MARBLE ARCH
(n.) White edifice, once lokated outside a royal residence, whose function is unclear except to prohibit ingress by the publik, whilst only permitting regal throughfare

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Johnson’s London Dictionary: M25

M25 (n.) Turnpike that doth retard the progress of its travellers, while claiming to ease the time to transit the Metropolis

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Johnson’s London Dictionary: Harrods


HARRODS
(n.) Costermonger of Middle Eastern provenance, much given to exorbitant prices

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Johnson’s London Dictionary: North/South Circular Roads

NORTH/SOUTH CIRCULAR ROADS (n.) Circular barrier around the Metropolis, those unwary to ride within its environs, subject to The Mayor’s tallage

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