Mine is;
....'I 'aven't got a Scooby-doo' (Clue)
Please don't bore us all by down-loading dozens of examples or 'educating' us with the origins of Cockney Rhyming Slang etc, this is JUST a bit of light-hearted fun ok.
Modern versions like my example & even your own make-ups are welcome. cheers.
2007-08-27 23:14:05 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I don't know if it's Cockney Rhyming Slang but it's used in Australia.
Tin Lids = Kids.
What I love about rhyming slang is how over the years a lot of the rhymes have been dropped off the end.
You're then left with the non rhyming part only,
eg trouble and strife = wife, which became just "trouble" or
butchers hook = look became just "butchers".
It makes it very difficult to work out the meaning if you haven't heard it before. It becomes a real brain teaser.
2007-08-27 23:39:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
That's my fave as well Jamino - but I thought it was from north of the border! It's in the Scots dictionary. Also corn beef - deaf (pronounced the same as beef - Weegie origins)! lol
Edit: Must admit I LOVE the Cockney Rhyming slang - think it's brilliant!
2007-08-28 06:34:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I'm often Cream Crackered, but a Ruby Murray sorts me out.
2007-08-28 06:32:25 · answer #3 · answered by EdgeWitch 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sky Rocket - Pocket
2007-08-28 06:20:12 · answer #4 · answered by Sexy-baby 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mutt and Jeff = deaf
2007-08-28 06:30:22 · answer #5 · answered by Pagan Man 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jimmy as in Jimmy Riddle=Piddle.
use it all the time
2007-08-28 06:45:08 · answer #6 · answered by Tom M 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Duke of Argyll's - piles
2007-08-28 11:42:35 · answer #7 · answered by trancebabe 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ruby murray =curry
hank marvin =starving
2007-08-28 07:04:55 · answer #8 · answered by ♥BEX♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Like my new whistle and flute - suit
Let's get on the old joanna - piano
Need to get on the hammers and nails- scales
i recognise you boat race - face
2007-08-28 06:24:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Merchant Banker = Wanker
2007-08-28 07:10:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋