Harold Holt

English

Etymology

From both the fact that "Holt" rhymes with "bolt" and that Harold Holt (Australia's 17th Prime Minister) died in office after disappearing after a swim. As "Holt" also rhymes with "salt", the term has also been used to refer to salt, but this usage is less common.

Noun

Harold Holt (countable and uncountable, plural Harold Holts)

  1. (Australian rhyming slang, countable) A sudden departure.
  2. (Australian rhyming slang) Salt.

Verb

Harold Holt (third-person singular simple present Harold Holts, present participle Harold Holting, simple past and past participle Harold Holted)

  1. (Can we verify(+) this sense?) (Australian rhyming slang) to disappear or suddenly depart
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