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What is 'sailor cake' rhyming slang for?
*correction* Whilst not cockney RHYMING slang, it is cockney slang- cockney slang for Anal Sex or 'buggery'This is slang and this is UK slang but not cockney rhyming slang as best I can determine. Sailor cake or more commonly referred to as navy cake is when two men engage in activities from behind. To be rhyming slang the word cake would have to rhyme with the referent. In this case, it does not. Example; apples and pears for stairs, trouble and strife for wife, china plate for mate. This is straight forward slang such as apron for flag, blagged for robbed or bloody for, well, what ever that is supposed to mean.
What is a British slang word for a tea?
In cockney rhyming slang (East London) it is "Rosie Lee".
Another word for 500?
five hundred A monkey = £500 in cockney rhyming slang.
What does the word lemon mean in cockney slang?
Lemon cake = fake
How does Cockney rhyming slang work?
Cockney rhyming slang is a form of slang in which a word or phrase is replaced by a rhyming phrase, with the rhyming word omitted. For example, "apples and pears" rhymes with "stairs," so "apples" might be used to mean stairs. It is a way of speaking that developed in the East End of London as a form of secret language among the working-class community.
How was cockney rhyming slang used?
Cockney rhyming slang was a form of coded language used by working-class Londoners to communicate without being understood by outsiders. It involved substituting a word with a rhyming phrase, using the non-rhyming portion of the phrase to convey the intended meaning. This form of slang was popular in the early 20th century but has since declined in usage.
Who says whistle and flutes?
"Whistle and flute" is (Cockney) rhyming slang for suit. Generally, such slang is abridged to one word, losing the one which rhymes, making it difficult to get the reference. So a suit might be referred to as a 'whistle'. Few Cockneys use "Cockney rhyming slang" anymore and a lot of other people use it nowadays.
How did cockney rhyming slang begin?
Cockney rhyming slang is believed to have originated in the East End of London during the 19th century as a way for people to communicate without others understanding them. By substituting a word with a rhyming phrase (where the rhyming word is omitted), it allowed speakers to convey meaning while creating confusion for outsiders. Over time, it became a part of the cultural fabric of London's working-class community.
What does having a bo-peep mean in rhyming slang?
"Bo-peep" is rhyming slang for "sleep." It is used in British English to refer to taking a nap or going to bed.
What does the word TEC mean in Pygmalion?
The word is Cockney slang for "detective".
What is London cockney slang for chance?
The closest word to chance in rhyming slang is chancer, and there are two versions. Chancer ... Ballet Dancer ("Cor he ain't half a Ballet Dancer") Chancer (someone not qualified) ... Bengal Lancer
What is cocky slang?
NO! A swear word is one that wishes something a person ... Like i hope you Die or i hope you feel better ...
