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Pearl Diver

Pearl Diver is Cockney slang for Skiver.

"He's been off since last Thursday. Says he's Tom and Dick but I reckon he's Pearl Diving."

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Credit: contributed by ria on 11-May-2006.

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Classic 37 times. Modern 14 times. Mockney 10 times.

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