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"Mutt and Jeff" is first attested around 1908.

Mutt and Jeff

(Cockney rhyming slang, comparable) Deaf.

ˈmʌt ənd ˈd͡ʒɛfDocumented since 1900s1900s Silenthistorical40 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026＋ Add a definition

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(Cockney rhyming slang, comparable) Deaf.

Origin: From characters in a comic strip by U.S. cartoonist Harry Conway ("Bud") Fisher, first published in 1908. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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