“Derby Kell” is old Cockney rhyming slang for belly (“Derby Kelly”). “Blow out your kite” means “fill your stomach”. It uses the word kite (also kyte), a dialect word, originally derived from an Old English word for the womb which, by extension, came to mean the belly.
Is a Darby a belly?
Derby Kelly is Cockney slang for Belly.
Boiled beef and carrots, That’s the stuff for your “Derby Kell”, Makes you fit and keeps you well.
What is a Darby in Cockney?
(Cockney rhyming slang) belly quotations ▼
How do you say Girl in Cockney?
Twist and Twirl is Cockney slang for Girl.
What does Apple mean in Cockney?
Stairs
apples pl (plural only) (Cockney rhyming slang) Stairs.
Why is it called a Darby?
Why Is a Derby Called a ‘Derby’? It is widely believed that the phrase ‘derby’ stems from the town of Ashbourne in Derbyshire, England.
Whats the difference between Darby and Derby?
Most British speakers of English pronounce it “darby”, most American English speakers pronounce it “derby”. Both are correct because the dialects are different.
What are Jacobs in Cockney?
Jacobs is Cockney slang for Testicles.
Probably derived from the Cockney Rhyming Slang: Jacobs Cream Crackers = Knackers.
What is a Vera in Cockney?
vera (plural veras) (Cockney rhyming slang) A skin (rolling paper for cigarettes).
What is Doris in Cockney?
(Britain, slang) One’s girlfriend, wife or significant other.
What is a Cockney slang for wife?
Trouble and Strife is Cockney slang for Wife.
Trouble and Strife is classic Cockney Rhyming Slang.
What is the Cockney slang for toilet?
Khazi. Another slightly dated alternative word to the toilet, ‘khazi’ (also spelt karzy, kharsie or carzey) is derived from the low Cockney word ‘carsey’, meaning a privy. It has its roots in the nineteenth century, but gained popular usage during the twentieth century.
What is a lemon in Cockney?
In Cockney rhyming slang, it means Smart. Lemon Tart = Smart. You could say, “Don’t get lemon (with me)” But most people don’t use the word Lemon for smart anymore. It’s more used to call someone an idiot.
What is jam jar in Cockney?
(Cockney rhyming slang) A car.
How do you say hello in Cockney?
‘Hiya’ or ‘Hey up’ – these informal greetings both mean ‘hello’ and are especially popular in the north of England.
What is Jack and Danny slang for?
There’s also the unfortunate coincidence that ‘Jack and Dani’ means something a little rude in Cockney rhyming slang – a dialect Danny is very familiar with. See more. “Jack and Dani means something in Cockney rhyming slang….. Fanny. It means fanny.”
How was Derby named?
The name Derby is derived from the Danish words deor by meaning deer settlement. In 917 the native Saxons captured Derby and it became part of the kingdom of England. Derby was more than a fortified settlement. Derby was also a place of trade.
Is Derby a British word?
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Sport, Clothesder‧by /ˈdɑːbi $ ˈdɜːrbi/ noun (plural derbies) [countable] 1 → Derby2 British English a sports match between two teams from the same area or city3 especially American English a man’s hard round hat that is usually black SYN bowler British
What is a Darby?
Definition of darby
(Entry 1 of 2) 1 : a plasterer’s float consisting of a long narrow strip of wood with two handles. 2 : a trowel with a handle elevated above the blade for use as a darby. darby. transitive verb.
Why do Brits say Darby?
The pronunciation came about because of the famous British inland pirate. When asked what he’s looking for inland, he said “Dar be treasure”. It’s not that neatly divided. Some areas of Britain say darbee, some say derbee.
How do the British say Derby?
In British English, derby is pronounced dar-bee. In American English, derby is pronounced dur-bee. Unfortunately, more often than not, I hear Americans — including a number of folks at The18 — pronounce derby as dar-bee.