Barry Crocker

rhyming slang

A shocker. A terrible performance or a bad day.

Person 1"How did the Swans go?"

Person 2"Had a Barry Crocker."

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Where it's from

Rhyming slang after Barry Crocker, the singer who played Barry McKenzie and sang the Neighbours theme.

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