All I know is apples and pears - stairs
Jack and Jills - Tills
Apple Tart - Fart (sorry!)
2006-09-18 08:44:30 · 26 answers · asked by carla 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
when you were walking down the frog and toad (road), you came across a lady cadiva (fiver) sitting on the road side. you picked it up and went to the greasy lip (chip) shop to treat your self to some pie and mash (traditional east end grub)!!!!!
2006-09-18 08:53:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
apples and pairs - stairs
a right old two and eight - a right old state
sky rocket - pocket
trouble and strife - wife
dog and bone - phone
brown bread - dead
china plate - mate
Tommy Tucker - supper
hickory dickory dock - clock
Jack Tar - bar
pig's ear - beer
rabbit and pork - talk
teapot lids - kids
mickey mouse - house
whistle and flute - suit
Cockney rhyming slang is coded language and was invented by cockneys in the 19th Century to speak to each other and not be understood by the authorities.
A comprehensive dictionary can be found by following this link:
http://www.johnbarber.com/englishcockneyah.html
2006-09-18 16:01:32 · answer #2 · answered by Twinkles 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go rent the DVD of "Lock, Stock, & Two Smoking Barrels" -- they actually have a short primer on Cockney Rhyming Slang in the "Bonus Features" section....
Tupenny (loaf of bread) = head
Butcher's (hook) = Look
Tiddly (wink) = Drink
Ping-Pong = Strong
Nuclear Sub = Pub
Bird's Nest = Chest
2006-09-18 15:52:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Arris"
Aristotle = Bottle = Bottle and Glass = ****
Whistle and Flute = Suit
Pig's Ear = Beer
Rosie Lee = Tea
Frog and Toad = Road
Tony Blairs = Flares
Mince Pies = Eyes
Pork Pies (Porkies) = Lies
Boat Race = Face
2006-09-18 15:58:07 · answer #4 · answered by Matt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this site:
http://www.cockneyrhymingslang.co.uk
Cockney rhyming slang to English and visa a versa
2006-09-18 15:54:16 · answer #5 · answered by The Man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try listening Brit pop bands like BLUR and you'll pick up loads of slang terms.
2006-09-18 17:04:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Titfer as in tit for tat = hat
Barnet as in Barnet Fair = Hair
Holy Ghost = Toast
Dig in the grave = shave
2006-09-18 15:48:56 · answer #7 · answered by philipscottbrooks 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try this - the Cockney alphabet. Classic stuff!
http://www.sbrewer.demon.co.uk/A_is_for_orses.htm
2006-09-18 15:51:01 · answer #8 · answered by Lily & Stu Too 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah loads but it's a bit of a broad question, there is a whole vocabulary. Was there anything specific you wanted to know?
2006-09-18 15:53:46 · answer #9 · answered by meep meep!! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Me old china plate - mate. Whistle and flute -suit. 2 and 8 - state. Syrup of figs - wig.
2006-09-18 15:57:25 · answer #10 · answered by Andielep 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋