Trying to find out the origins of the word brackshee (not sure if that's the correct spelling, or even exactly the right word) which means free, ie if you did something for nothing you would do it brackshee. I assume it's from Cockney rhyming slang but can't find any info anywhere. Help please!
2006-07-11 07:52:15 · 4 answers · asked by meg 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Buckshee comes from the indian word backsheesh which means tip, bribe or something for nothing,I'm not to sure regarding cockney slang
2006-07-11 08:13:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Buckshee
2006-07-11 08:12:39 · answer #2 · answered by brogdenuk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buckshee - free, spare, from the Arabic/Hindustani backshees gratuity.
Hope this helps.
2006-07-11 08:16:57 · answer #3 · answered by witchealer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's buckshee.
2006-07-11 07:56:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋