pearly king

British

noun

the male London costermonger whose ceremonial clothes display the most lavish collection of pearl buttons See also pearly

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With dialogue so heavy on rhyming slang he comes across like a pearly king, Cheadle's wretched twang makes his scenes genuinely unwatchable.

From The Guardian • Aug. 17, 2011

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