the Oxo cube (Cockney rhyming slang) The London Underground rail network.
What does Bunnying mean in Cockney?
Ever wondered where the phrase “rabbiting on” comes from? It’s actually from the Cockney rhyming slang “rabbit & pork “– talk – but your bunny has plenty to say, even if it can’t speak out loud.
Why do Cockneys call a watch a kettle?
Kettle and hob = watch
This is a confusing phrase as it doesn’t rhyme with its modern-day meaning. The term means watch, which stemmed from a ‘fob’ watch which was a pocket watch attached to the body with a small chain. The kettle used to boil on the hob of a stove… hence the rhyme.
What’s rhyming slang for tube?
Oxo Cube is Cockney Rhyming Slang for Tube!
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 does Jack Jones mean in Cockney?
to be alone; on one’s own
To be on one’s Jack Jones is to be alone; on one’s own. This imperfect piece of cockney rhyming slang appears to derive from the music hall song ‘E Dunno Where ‘E Are, written in the early 1890s by Fred Eplett and made famous by Gus Elen.
How do you say Girl in Cockney?
Twist and Twirl is Cockney slang for Girl.
What do Cockneys call police?
Bluebottle – The police from Cockney Slang.
What is egg in Cockney slang?
Clothes Peg is Cockney slang for Egg.
What is jam jar slang for?
(Cockney rhyming slang) A car.
What does take a Toby mean?
Ride the toby or ply the toby meaning practice highway robbery. There are many other related expressions centering around highway robbery. But Delboy we think is simply referring to the road. Date: 25-Nov-2009.
What is the Kermit in Cockney slang?
Kermit is Cockney slang for Road.
What do British guys call their girlfriends?
‘Dear’ is the only real addition to the standard ‘darling’ that most couples will need, with perhaps a ‘love’ and a standard ‘darling’ thrown in here and there. Come the 60-year anniversary, many British couples are content with a few grunts over the breakfast tea and toast.
Why do Brits say innit?
“Innit” is an abbreviation of “isn’t it” most commonly used amongst teenagers and young people. This phrase is used to confirm or agree with something that another person has just said. “It’s really cold today.” “Innit.”
What is a donkey in Cockney slang?
donkey is Cockney slang for Stupid.
What does Rory mean in Cockney?
Rory O’More is Cockney slang for Door.
What is daisy roots in Cockney slang?
daisy roots pl (plural only) (Cockney rhyming slang) Boots or other footwear.
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 beautiful in Cockney slang?
Tutti Frutti is Cockney slang for Beauty.
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.
Why is 200 called a bottle?
bottle = two pounds, or earlier tuppence (2d), from the cockney rhyming slang: bottle of spruce = deuce (= two pounds or tuppence). Spruce probably mainly refers to spruce beer, made from the shoots of spruce fir trees which is made in alcoholic and non-alcoholic varieties.