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East Ham adjective

Mad

Example

These days I wonder whether she’s gone East Ham

Origin

East Ham is one stop short of Barking on the London Underground

Collector

M & N – 1980s
Mark & Naomi

Notes

On the District & HammerCity lines, for those who care about that sort of thing. (Of course it’s one stop BEYOND Barking if you’re travelling in the other direction.)

The origin of “barking mad” is obscure, but it possibly originated in USA during 19ᵗʰ century, derived from the barking of a rabid dog

Submitted: 21/03/2022 by Mark ● Last updated: 26/10/2024 13:33 by Mark

any thoughts?

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