John Dillon Cockney Rhyming Slang
John Dillon is Cockney rhyming slang for shilling
💬 “Lend us a John Dillon“
This archaic Cockney slang is probably derived from the famous racehorse of the same name, but could also have referred to the reforming Irish politician John Dillon.
First submitted by Danny on May 7, 2014.