What is rhyming slang?

Question

I've heard of many English people saying they use rhyming slang or something. But what is it? Do you just pick anything that rhymes with any word? How would another person understand it?

Could I say: "Hi damn may berry toot widdle curl" when I want to say "I am a very cute little girl." and people would understand me? I don't get it!!!

Ok I know what rap is, like fiddy cent and lil jon and all that. So people from England rap when they talk? LMAO.

Alright thanks, that makes a lot more sense.

Answer 1

No, if you said "Hi damn may berry toot widdle curl" people would think you're retarded.
Cockney Rhyming slang is saying specific things like "apples and pairs" for the word stairs. Shortened, it's "Go up the apples" Or cheddar cheese= keys ("Bring the cheddars.") Dog and bone = phone. Mince pies=eyes. Oily rag = faag which means cigarette

People who grew up with it understand it, but it's almost like another language. The whole point was so that other people -outsiders- couldn't understand.

Answer 2

Cockney rhyming slang was a language spoken by the cockneys of East London.
Examples;
Frog and Toad - Road
Currant Bun - Sun
Apple and Pears -Stairs
Whistle and flute - Suit

But when speaking in rhyming slang only the un-rhyming word is used
You would go up the Apples (stairs) and have a lemon (lemon squash - wash) In that way if another person did not know the slang they could not even work out what you were saying.

Answer 3

for great examples of rhyming slang, you should watch the film ?lock stock, and two smoking barrels.?
in rhyming slang you dont change the whole sentence.
here are a few examples:
his bird's nest - his chest
dog and bone - phone
bublle and squeek - Greek
(Here's a text with rhyming slang in it):
I took walk down the quack's the other day 'cause I 'ad a bit a stick in the New Delhi, The quack prattled on a bit but after havin' a butcher's, said it was just a bit of gip. He gives me a bottle of jollup and told me to go and 'ave a bit of a lie down in the shed, like. I goes 'ome to the old trouble and tells 'er in doors aboutit. She says I'm just a lazy old git and says I goota get a job to earn a pony or two.
(have fun trying to work it out. If you understang this perfectly, you have mastered rhyming slang.)
Hope this helps you.
Cheers, Deanna

Answer 4

In addition to Cockney Rhyming Slang, don't forget Australian Rhyming Slang, which is "based on Cockney rhyming slang and imported by migrants from London in the 19th century."

"I'm outta Bugs Bunny" - I'm out of money (broke).
"Pass the Harold Holt" - Pass the salt.

Answer 5

Rap

Answer 6

usually it is only 1 word out of your sentance that you will change to slang

Answer 7

I don't really get it is rap either. It's slang: words like y'all, wanna, hit me up, holla, wat up?, what's up?, etc.