But I just cannot work out how havin a sherbert becomes havin a beer this has been a local pub talking point between my friends and I for a while now I have been told it comes from sherbert dip = a sip it sort of works but still not convinced
2006-11-05 20:45:59 · 0 answers · asked by PARADOX 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Sherbet has been used in parts of both the UK and Australia as slang for an alcoholic drink, especially beer. This use is noted in a slang dictionary as early as 1890, and still appears in list of slang terms written today (especially lists of Australian slang). "We're heading to the pub for a few sherbets." - … pints of beer."
I'm not Cockney but I find the lingo fascinating. I did cheat on this answer though. Here's the link.
2006-11-05 20:52:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sherbet Dip
2016-10-02 10:23:48 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A possible origin for the cockney and Oz 'sherbet' is the Arabic for a drink is sharbat.
2016-11-25 08:03:52 · answer #3 · answered by Stig 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sherbet powder makes a fizzy drink and beer is also mostly a fizzy drink. It could be an old code to fool Mother or Wife that you are going out for a soft drink and mean a beer.
2006-11-05 20:53:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
we've always said it in oz too, (cause our lingo is based on cockney convicts), most of it is based on rhyming........but sherbet, i duno, we just always say "heading up the local for a few sherbets" (or sherbys)...
2006-11-05 20:54:18 · answer #5 · answered by Aussieblonde -bundy'd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heard of
sherbet dip - kip
sherbet dab - cap
Pigs Ear means Beer, never heard of what your talking about.
2006-11-05 20:55:09 · answer #6 · answered by speedball182 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Hiya ..
Well sherbert dip means kip ??
Try here for all ur answers
http://www.cockneyrhymingslang.co.uk/cockney/letter/S.aspx
2006-11-05 20:51:12 · answer #7 · answered by kirsty d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋