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| − | Hoban says Drop John was named after "Knock John," the location of a World War Two offshore fort north of [[Horny Boy|Herne Bay]]. {{By|EE}} "Mr On The Levvil" for "Devil" sounds like Cockney [[ | + | Hoban says Drop John was named after "Knock John," the location of a World War Two offshore fort north of [[Horny Boy|Herne Bay]]. {{By|EE}} "Mr On The Levvil" for "Devil" sounds like Cockney [[A_5_31|rhyming slang]], but seems to be Hoban's invention. |
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- (137:30) "Drop John the Foller Man which they call me Mr On The Levvil as wel"
Hoban says Drop John was named after "Knock John," the location of a World War Two offshore fort north of Herne Bay. EE "Mr On The Levvil" for "Devil" sounds like Cockney rhyming slang, but seems to be Hoban's invention.