Jack Palancing


What's the meaning of the phrase 'Jack Palancing'?

Dancing.

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What's the origin of the phrase 'Jack Palancing'?

Rhyming slang, although this appears to be of Irish rather than Cockney origin.

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Writer and researcher on the origins of phrases and the creator of the Phrase Finder website. Over the past 26 years more than 700 million of his pages have been downloaded by readers. He is one of the most popular and trusted sources of information on phrases and idioms.
Jack Palancing

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