Mutt and Jeff
(Cockney rhyming slang, comparable) Deaf.
ˈmʌt ənd ˈd͡ʒɛfDocumented since 1900s1900sSilenthistorical103 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026＋ Add a definition
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Born ~1908 · no dated citations yet20th centurySee decade cohort →
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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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