my niece has some homwork where she has to find at least 20 cockney slangs but i only kno 2, thats apple and pears, and dog and bone, please if any1 knows any more can u tell me, thanx xxxxx
2006-09-29 04:29:11 · 26 answers · asked by tango 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Lady Godiva = Fiver (£5)
C*ck & Hen = Ten (£10)
Mother in Law = Score (£20)
Holy Ghost = Toast
Francis Pym = Gym
Toby Jug = Mug
Joe Blake = Cake (or steak)
Peckham Rye = Tie
Daisy Roots = Boots
Frog & Toad = Road
Sherbet dab = Cab (taxi)
Mae West = Vest
Vera Lyn = Gin
Tit for Tat = Hat
Trouble & Strife = Wife
Barnet Fair = Hair
Skittle & Bowl = Stroll
Pen & Ink = Stink
Syrup of Figs = Wig
Cat & Mouse = House
Usage: remember, never complete the ryhme, that ruins the code. For example, instead of ''the fool in the cheap hat'', one might say; ''The Toby in the dodgy titfer''
Cockney came into it's own during the first World war, when the ordinary men in the ranks could have a 'private' conversation, because the officers,-who were mostly posh blokes-couldn't understand the 'language'.
2006-09-29 05:07:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you mean is that she wants US to do HER homework. Do you think that's honourable? - and in any case, you'll probably get a load of rubbish answers which a true cockney has never even heard of !!!!
I've just had another look - I see somebody just HAD to go and look elsewhere for you, and further down the list there's so much rubbish that all the dead cockneys must be turning in their proverbials. I've not seen such a load of old tripe for ages!!! You go to east London and say some of these and they'll wonder what you're on about. Oh yes, I DO have a little expertise on the subject by the way (but I'm not telling!!!)
2006-09-29 11:54:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Here are some more:
Weasel and stoat - coat
Whistle and flute - suit
Dickie Dirt - shirt
Round the houses - trousers
Sky rocket - pocket
Monica Lane - name
Ball of chalk - walk
Chelsea Reach - beach
Two-and-eight - state
Mince pies - eyes
Trouble and strife - wife
Skin and blister - sister
A hows-your-father - a palaver
A tumble down the sink - a drink
Rub-a-dub - pub
Dicky bird - word
Four-by-twoish - Jewish
Septic tank - Yank
Adam and Eve - believe
George Raft - draught
You should have enough now.
2006-09-29 14:08:17 · answer #3 · answered by Gone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Britney Speers= Beers
2006-09-29 11:41:45 · answer #4 · answered by turoasaur 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ruby Murrey - Curry
Frog & Toad - Road
Plates of Meat - Feet
China Plate - Mate
Whistle & Flute - Suit
2006-09-29 11:38:33 · answer #5 · answered by Wafflebox 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A couple more
Dog and Bone = Phone
Boat Race = Face
2006-09-29 11:41:07 · answer #6 · answered by Annie M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to learn cockney rhyming slang i would suggest your best recource would be to follow the link that i have provided for you below.
2006-10-02 20:07:27 · answer #7 · answered by Taz D'vil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sky Diver - Fiver £5
2006-09-30 23:44:24 · answer #8 · answered by killiewullie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The latest one I've heard is along the lines of " Hey you, you are a right James Blunt". Possibly not one for your nieces homework though. What a bizzarre piece of homework to be set btw...
2006-09-29 11:38:37 · answer #9 · answered by Stookie2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alligator=see u later
army and navy= gravy
auntie nelly= belly
airs and graces= faces
alan whickers = knickers
joe blakes = snakes
tidlers bait = late
isle of wight = alright
iron tank = bank
dog and bone= phone
ones and twos= shoes
duke of york= fork
flander and dab= cab
frog and toad= road
plates of meat = feet
hope these help!
2006-09-29 11:46:41 · answer #10 · answered by mumsie4 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋