English · Slang Candidate

red lane

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The throat.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vị trí cổ họng

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Examples

Now this Malvoisie has a body, and slips down the red lane with an unctuous savour; but the very sweetness which would recommend it to the fancy of a raw drinker, does it damage […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The throat. Gone down the red lane; swallowed.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vị trí của cổ họng

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Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English

Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Topics: Colors Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “red lane” mean?

The throat.

Is “red lane” formal or informal?

red lane is generally slang.

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