Rhyming slang

[threebikesmcginty]

I always thought Cock and Bull must be rhyming slang, it's not though.

http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/cock-and-bull-story.html

 

[Pale Rider]

Trouble n Strife - Wife

Saucepans - saucepan lids - kids

Also dustbins or dustbin lids.

 

[swee'pea99]

I believe some of the obscure phrases were used as code between those who understand.

As I understand it, that was the original motivation for the whole business. A similar language emerged among gay men during the pre-legalisation era. A couple of characters in a radio comedy series - Julian & Sandy, in Round the Horne - introduced it to the wider world, and a few Polari terms have entered the mainstream, though the 'parent language' has now completely died out, being no longer needed.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Bristol City = titties, breasts.... been awhile since I've heard "nice pair of bristols"

That's because yours are probably like spaniels ears as you're so old.

 

[ianrauk]

My mother, bless her. Was a true cockney. Born in Bromley By Bow within the sound of the Bow Bells. She had a good turn of Cockney slang.

 

[Pale Rider]

As I understand it, that was the original motivation for the whole business. A similar language emerged among gay men during the pre-legalisation era. A couple of characters in a radio comedy series - Julian & Sandy, in Round the Horne - introduced it to the wider world, and a few Polari terms have entered the mainstream, though the 'parent language' has now completely died out, being no longer needed.

I've heard straight people use the term 'iron' - iron hoof.

 

[TissoT]

Apple n pears - get up stairs
whistle n flute - new suite
Richard the Third - T***rd
Jerimiah - fire
Joanna- piana -Piano

 

[jonny jeez]

You're aving a Giraffe

Bubble

 

[Pale Rider]

The names of a few stars of yesteryear have acquired rhyming meanings.

Ruby (Murray) - curry.

Frankie (Vaughan) - porn.

 

[jonny jeez]

Also fish tank, and the jod - Joddrel Bank.

Thought that you could "have" a joddrel...er...not visit one

 

[ianrauk]

Cushty - nice one, all good.

 

[Tin Pot]

Hank Marvin is still a fairly common phrase

 

[Tin Pot]

Cushty - nice one, all good.

Hmm - where does that one come from? My dad and Del Boy ?

 

[Dayvo]

Glenn Hoddle - doddle

 

[Sharky]

Heard after a 10 on a cold windy night

"That was pony"