What does Burke mean in Cockney rhyming slang?

A mild insult, approximating to 'fool', derived from the cockney rhyming slang 'Berkeley Hunt', meaning 'cunt'. The alternative 'Berkshire Hunt' ... Introduction.

What is Berk slang for?

noun. British slang a stupid person; fool.

What does Berk mean in Old English?

noun. British, Slang. a stupid person; fool.

What is Henry Cockney slang for?

(Britain, slang) A quantity of marijuana weighing one-eighth of an ounce.

Why do Cockneys call a watch a kettle?

The term means watch, which stemmed from a 'fob' watch which was a pocket watch attached to the body with a small chain. The kettle used to boil on the hob of a stove… hence the rhyme.

Cockney Rhyming Slang

How do you say Girl in Cockney?

Ocean Pearl is Cockney slang for Girl.

What is a cockle in Cockney slang?

Cockle is Cockney slang for 10 pounds (tenner).

What does Kermit mean in Cockney slang?

Kermit is Cockney slang for Road.

What is Cockney rhyming slang for husband?

Pot and Pan is Cockney Rhyming Slang for Old man (father or husband)!

Is Burke a rude word?

"The most common English use of this word is within Cockney rhyming slang, and is not very nice, since it is rhyming from Berkshire Hunt and I will leave you to work out what that rhymes with. So if you call somebody a berk / burke, you are being very rude indeed!"

Where does the insult Burke come from?

A mild insult, approximating to 'fool', derived from the cockney rhyming slang 'Berkeley Hunt', meaning 'cunt'.

Where does the term Burke come from?

The surname is one of the Anglo-Norman names that came to Ireland in the 12th century. The surname Burke is derived from the Old English word "burh," which is derived from the Old German word "burg," the common Germanic word for a fortification.

What's a tommy tank?

Tommy Tank is Cockney slang for Bank.

What is Richard the Third slang for?

Richard the Third is Cockney slang for Turd.

What is Berkeley Hunt rhyming slang for?

The Old Berkeley Hunt developed a large following among the prosperous London middle classes: The slang term "berk" is a contraction of "Berkeley Hunt", which in turn refers to the English vulgarity "cunt" (the usage is dated to the 1930s). It is an example of Cockney rhyming slang.

What's the lemon Cockney?

Lemon and Lime is Cockney slang for Crime.

What does treacle mean in Cockney slang?

(Cockney rhyming slang) Sweetheart (from treacle tart).

What is daughter in Cockney?

Bricks and Mortar is Cockney slang for Daughter.

What does custard mean in Cockney?

"No one's watching the custard" means "no one's watching the TV." "Custard and jelly" rhymes with "telly."

Why do Cockneys call 25 a pony?

Whilst this is not cemented in fact, the widely held belief is that the terms came from soldiers returning to Britain from India. Old Indian rupee banknotes had animals on them and it is said that the 500 rupee note had a monkey on it and the 25 rupee featured a pony.

What is a Peter in Cockney slang?

Peter is slang for 'safe', as in money box.

How do Cockneys say water?

Londoners (Cockneys) say "water" in a way which sounds like "waugh-a". It rhymes with "daughter" (without the "'t" being pronounced) "daugh-a".

What does brown bread mean in Cockney?

Many of us know that "brown bread" is Cockney rhyming slang for dead, "china plate" for mate, and "bubble bath" for laugh.