What does down the Kermit mean in Cockney slang?

Kermit is Cockney slang for Road.

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.

How do you say hello in Cockney slang?

. 'Hiya' or 'Hey up' – these informal greetings both mean 'hello' and are especially popular in the north of England.

What is Cockney rhyming slang for toilet?

Khazi is Cockney slang for Toilet.

What is Cockney rhyming slang for husband?

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

What does Kermit mean in cockney rhyming slang?

How do you say Girl in Cockney?

Ocean Pearl is Cockney slang for Girl.

What does take a Toby mean?

Ride the toby or ply the toby meaning practice highway robbery. There are many other related expressions centering around highway robbery.

What's the lemon and lime Cockney?

Lemon and Lime is Cockney slang for Crime.

What's a dry lunch in Cockney slang?

Dry-lunch definition

Filters. (England, slang) A contemptible or uncool person. noun.

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.

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".

Why do Cockneys call a house a drum?

Drum and Bass is Cockney slang for Place.

The word drum was originally used to describe a room or prison cell or even a road. It then became confined to only mean the home. Finally this was rhymed with Drum and Bass giving its modern interpretation.

Why do Cockneys call 500 a monkey?

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 does alright treacle mean?

Definition of treacle

noun. contrived or unrestrained sentimentality: a movie plot of the most shameless treacle.

What is egg in Cockney slang?

Clothes Peg is Cockney slang for Egg.

What does elephant mean in Cockney slang?

(Cockney rhyming slang) Drunk (intoxicated with alcohol)

What is sherbet in cockney rhyming slang?

Answer: It stems from cockney rhyming slang where sherbet dip stands in for 'sip'

What does Peter mean in cockney rhyming slang?

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

What is a tea leaf slang?

tea leaf noun (PERSON)

UK slang. (in rhyming slang) a thief.

What does Rabbit mean in Cockney slang?

If you don't already know the relevance of the word "rabbit" in the title, "rabbit and pork" is rhyming slang for "talk" (and is variously used to mean "speech", "conversation", etc.).

What does sailors cake mean in Cockney slang?

The term is actually "navy cake" and it means taking it from behind if you like- men, (blush).

What is a cherry Hogg?

Cherry Hogg is Cockney slang for Dog.

What does a carpet mean in Cockney?

carpet = three pounds (£3) or three hundred pounds (£300), or sometimes thirty pounds (£30).

Why is a pony 25 quid?

The word has been traced back from the late 18th century in London and has a vast range of suggestions for its etymology. By some it has been suggested that in the 18th century £25 was the typical price paid for a small horse, although historians have contested this is not accurate and far too much money.