What does Harris mean in Cockney rhyming slang?

Aris is Cockney slang for Arse.
In this case the phrase Bottle and Glass became rhyming slang for Artse . Then Bottle because Aristotle , which was finally shortened just to Aris . It proves the wide acceptance of Cockney slang that these doublings can evolve over time.
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What does Arris mean in cockney rhyming slang?

"Arris," he said, is short for "Aristotle," which rhymes with "bottle," which itself is the first half of the phrase "bottles and glass," which rhymes with "ass." So in rhyming slang, "I'll put my foot up your arris" means "I'll put my foot up your ass" — but to understand that, you need to have a working knowledge of ...
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What is cockney rhyming slang for bum?

Fife and Drum is Cockney Rhyming Slang for Bum!
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What is a Kermit in cockney rhyming slang?

Kermit is Cockney slang for Road.
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What does salmon mean in cockney rhyming slang?

Salmon and Trout is Cockney slang for Snout (cigarette).

More slang for snout (cigarette)
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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.
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What's the lemon Cockney?

Lemon and Lime is Cockney slang for Crime.
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What does Tommy Tank mean?

Tommy Tank is Cockney slang for Bank.

More slang for bank. More definitions for Tommy Tank.
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What is a cockle in Cockney slang?

Cockle is Cockney slang for 10 pounds (tenner).
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What is Toby in Cockney rhyming slang?

""Toby" means "road" in this context, but it isn't rhyming slang. It seems to come from about 1811. It is derived from the language of Irish travellers who use the word "tober" to mean road. Another related expression is the toby meaning highway robbery. High toby meaning highway robbery on horseback.
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Why are balls called Jacobs?

Jacobs is Cockney slang for Testicles.

Probably derived from the Cockney Rhyming Slang: Jacobs Cream Crackers = Knackers.
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How do you say Girl in Cockney?

Ocean Pearl is Cockney slang for Girl.
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What is Dad in Cockney rhyming slang?

Pot and Pan is Cockney Rhyming Slang for Old man (father or husband)!
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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.
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What does alright treacle mean?

Definition of treacle

noun. contrived or unrestrained sentimentality: a movie plot of the most shameless treacle.
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What does sherbet mean in Cockney rhyming slang?

"Sherbet" as slang for alcoholic drinks

Sherbet has been used in parts of both the UK and Australia as slang for an alcoholic drink, especially beer.
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What does Jekyll mean in Cockney slang?

Jekyll and Hyde is Cockney Rhyming Slang for Snide (fake)!
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What is a Darby in Cockney?

On boiled beef and carrots. "Derby Kell" is old Cockney rhyming slang for belly ("Derby Kelly"). "Blow out your kite" means "fill your stomach". It uses the word kite (also kyte), a dialect word, originally derived from an Old English word for the womb which, by extension, came to mean the belly.
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What's a dry lunch in Cockney slang?

Dry-lunch definition

Filters. (England, slang) A contemptible or uncool person. noun.
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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.
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What is cockney rhyming slang for boat?

Nanny Goat is Cockney Rhyming Slang for Boat!
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What does Berkshire Hunt mean?

slang British. An incompetent, objectionable, or annoying person; a berk.
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What is egg in Cockney slang?

Clothes Peg is Cockney slang for Egg.
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What is a tea leaf slang?

tea leaf noun (PERSON)

UK slang. (in rhyming slang) a thief.
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What is Cockney slang for brother?

One and t'Other is Cockney slang for Brother.
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