Tom

Tom derives from Cockney Rhyming Slang and like so many other rhymes it has been shortened to just the initial word of the phrase e.g. bread and honey (money) became bread. However, unlike many others, Tom has multiple meanings which often can only be inferred from how it is used. Some of the common meanings of Tom are listed below: 1. Tom from Sir Thomas More = whore; 2. Tom from Tom Tit (old English name for a Blue Tit) = shit; 3. Tom from Tomfoolery = joolery (jewellery); incidentally don’t blame me for their pronunciation. 4. Tom from Tom Cat = twat/prat;