Cockney Rhyming Slang

(British English) British English

8 phrases
2010-02-08

Cockney rhyming slang is endlessly fascinating. Here renowned storyteller and raconteur, Terry Savastano delivers a small selection of an incredible universe of language. More on Cockney Rhyming Slang here.)

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Drink a pint of apple fritter

drink a pint of bitter

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ello me ol' china

Hello my friend-'china plate-mate'

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I am Borassic Lint

I am skint-I have no money

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Put that in your skyrocket

put that in your pocket

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To the rub-a-dub

to the pub

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you 'ave nice minces

you have nice eyes(mince pies)

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You're telling pork pies(you are telling lies)

you are telling lies

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Your telling jackanory's

you are telling stories

Drink a pint of apple fritter

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Contributed By: Terry Savastano
Added: 2009-11-28 19:59:52 UTC