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Rhyming slang is a form of slang word construction in the English language. It is especially prevalent among Cockneys in England, and was first used in the early 19th century in the East End of London; hence its alternative name, Cockney rhyming slang.
"Rub-a-dub-dub" or sometimes just "rub-a-dub" is Cockney rhyming slang for "pub". [ 6 ] [ 7 ] "Rub-A-Dub-Dub" is the title of a 1953 country music song by Hank Thompson , a 1984 animated television series by Peter Lang and Alan Rogers, [ 8 ] and a 2023 novel by Robert Wringham .
As Cockney Rhyming Slang; Aldgate Pump, or just Aldgate for short, rhymes with “get (or take) the hump”, i.e. to be annoyed. A draft on Aldgate Pump refers to a harmful, worthless or fraudulent financial transaction, such as a bouncing cheque. The pun is on a draught (or draft) of water and a draft of money. [11] There's a pump up Aldgate ...
(v.) (slang) to talk at length, usually about trivial things; usually to 'rabbit on' (Cockney rhyming slang Rabbit and pork = talk) (n.) the animal rabbit, a lagomorph (rabbit ears) (slang) TV antenna (usage becoming obsolete) rad acronym from Radiation Absorbed Dose, an obsolete unit for absorbed ionizing radiation dose abbreviation of radian
Cockney rhyming slang. 39 Steps From the 39 Steps: 40 Life begins Refers to the proverb 'life begins at forty'. Naughty 40 Possibly in reference to the Naughty Forty. 41 Time for fun Rhymes with "forty-one". 42 Winnie the Pooh Rhymes with "forty-two" and in reference to Winnie-the-Pooh, a beloved UK children's book character. 43 Down on your knees
Cockney speakers have distinctive accents and dialects and occasionally use rhyming slang. The Survey of English Dialects took a recording from a long-time resident of Hackney in the 1950s, and the BBC made another recording in 1999 which showed how the accent had changed. [36] [37] One of the characteristic pronunciations of Cockney is th ...
As with many music hall songs, the lyrics dealt with poverty and sex differences. When introducing the song, Chevalier would enter dressed as an elderly Cockney man with his elderly partner. They would head towards a workhouse, whereupon the porter would separate them under the sex segregation rules. Chevalier's character would cry out in ...
Slang for an American federal agent, often used online. Originates from a quote by Terry A. Davis. Glatta From Norwegian "glattcelle", meaning "holding cell". Grass Cockney (English) rhyming slang for a police informant: Grasshopper = Copper. [30] Alternative suggestions are from "Narc in the Park", or the song "WhisperingGrass". Green Onions