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Johnson’s London Dictionary: Chelsea bun

CHELSEA BUN (n.) Baked confection is named after an area of London devoid of costermongers marketing this sticky substance.

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Johnson’s London Dictionary: Pie and Mash

PIE AND MASH (n.) Traditional East London delicacy topped by a green liquid described as liquor despite the absence of alcohol.

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Johnson’s London Dictionary: London Bridge

LONDON BRIDGE (n.) Strukture spanning the Great River used to prove Freemen may for no apparent purpose cross whilst shepherding sheep.

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Johnson’s London Dictionary: Tottenham Court Road

TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD (n.) King’s throughfare that doth once was the purveyor of electronik goods now is devoid of costermongers.

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Johnson’s London Dictionary: Tour bus

TOUR BUS (n.) Garish liveried stagecoach devoid of its roof, designed to allow tourists to experience London’s weather, whilst wearing ponchos advertising the stagecoach’s operator.

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