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Harold Holt
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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
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en Australian rhyming slang countable A sudden departure.
en Australian rhyming slang salt.
en Chemistry Mining Salt Seasonings
en Australian politics
Category:Australian rhyming slang
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