What the heck does "Pop goes the weasel" mean?

ajdale

It's old London slang and there are a few different interpretations. But "pop" means to pawn something. "Weasel" means a fur coat. It's rhyming slang: weasel and stoat - coat. People used to pawn their fur coats so they'd have enough money to go up and down the City Road and in and out of The Eagle. The Eagle is a pub on City Road in London. Sep 06 03, 10:51 PM

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