What does ice cream mean in Cockney slang?

Ice cream is Cockney rhyming slang for geezer, which is the British equivalent of the American slang word dude; not to be confused with the way Americans use “geezer” to refer to an old man.
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What does ice cream in slang mean?

What is ice cream slang for? The term “ice cream” is most commonly used as a street term or slang to describe crystal methamphetamine. Meth is a dangerous, addictive drug that can have serious consequences for those who use it.
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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."
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What does Kermit mean in cockney rhyming slang?

Kermit is Cockney slang for Road.
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What does Bunny mean in Cockney slang?

Fluffy Bunny is Cockney slang for Money.
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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 does treacle mean in Cockney slang?

(Cockney rhyming slang) Sweetheart (from treacle tart).
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What is pudding in Cockney rhyming slang?

Gooseberry Puddin' is Cockney Rhyming Slang for Woman! Alexei Sayle.
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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's a dry lunch in Cockney slang?

Dry-lunch definition

Filters. (England, slang) A contemptible or uncool person. noun.
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Why is your bum called your Harris?

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 .
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What does dog and bone mean in Cockney?

dog and bone (plural dog and bones) (Cockney rhyming slang, Australian rhyming slang) A telephone. Oi, keep the noise down! I'm talking to my old lady on the dog and bone.
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What does Tommy Tank mean in slang?

Tommy Tank is Cockney slang for Bank.

More slang for bank. More definitions for Tommy Tank.
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Is ice cream slang for anything?

One of the most popular street names for meth is 'ice. ' The illegal drug also goes by the name 'cream,' Recently, people have been combining the two and calling it 'ice cream. ' If you ever hear that someone you know has been using 'ice cream,' there is a very good chance they have actually been using crystal meth.
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What does ice cream party mean?

An ice cream social (also known as an ice cream party) is a planned event, the primary focus of which is ice cream served to the guests. It is often a neighborhood event or welcoming party, normally held during the summer.
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Do you want ice cream meaning?

They want to eat the food called ice cream.
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What is Richard the Third slang for?

Richard the Third is Cockney slang for Turd.
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What is a Jimmy in Cockney slang?

Source: Brewer's Dictionary of London Phrase & Fable Author(s): Russ Willey. 'Piddle' in cockney rhyming slang, meaning to urinate.
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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.
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What's the lemon and lime Cockney?

Lemon and Lime is Cockney slang for Crime.
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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.
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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.
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What does Dicky Bird mean in Cockney?

A dicky bird was a generic term for any little bird, such as a sparrow or chickadee, that was common in England in the 1700s. Dicky bird came to be slang for word due to the common Cockney practice of replacing one word with another rhyming word. Because word rhymed with bird, it was an appropriate substitute.
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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 is egg in Cockney slang?

Clothes Peg is Cockney slang for Egg.
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