deaf and dumb, n.³ — Green’s Dictionary of Slang

deaf and dumb n.³

[rhy. sl.]

1. (UK und.) Birmingham, i.e. Brum n. (2)

1935

Thieves Slang ms list from District Police Training Centre, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwicks n.p.: Deaf and du[m]b: Brum or Birmingham.

2. (US) rum.

1955

Index Jrnl (Greenwood, SC) 29 Nov. 5/4: Trousers — round the houses.