abandoned habits

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What does abandoned habits mean?

The clothing worn for horseback riding by the prostitutes on Lady's Mile in Hyde Park (the carriageway along the northern bank of the Serpentine).

Where does abandoned habits come from?

Pun on abandoned (“immoral”) habit and riding habit (“woman's garment for horseback riding”).

How to pronounce abandoned habits

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