What does pony and trap mean in Cockney?

Noun. pony and trap (uncountable) (Cockney rhyming slang) Crap; rubbish, nonsense. (Cockney rhyming slang) Excrement; the act of defecation. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pony,‎ trap.

What is the meaning of pony trap?

A trap, pony trap (sometimes pony and trap) or horse trap is a light, often sporty, two-wheeled or sometimes four-wheeled horse- or pony-drawn carriage, usually accommodating two to four persons in various seating arrangements, such as face-to-face or back-to-back.

What does pony mean in Cockney slang?

In Cockney slang "pony" means 25 £ which is "25 pounds sterling" or just "25 pounds" in common British usage.

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.

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.

A guide to cockney rhyming slang

Why is it called a pony and trap?

Noun. (Cockney rhyming slang) Crap; rubbish, nonsense. (Cockney rhyming slang) Excrement; the act of defecation. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pony,‎ trap.

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 does pony mean 25?

A final claim is that pony might derive from the Latin words 'legem pone', which means, 'payment of money, cash down' which begins on the March 25, a quarter day in the old financial calendar, when payments and debts came due.

What does Poppy mean in Cockney slang?

From cockney rhyming slang, bread and honey = money, and which gave rise to the secondary rhyming slang 'poppy', from poppy red = bread. Bread also has associations with money, which in a metaphorical sense can be traced back to the Bible.

What does Kermit mean in cockney rhyming slang?

Kermit is Cockney slang for Road.

What is a cockle in Cockney slang?

Cockle is Cockney slang for 10 pounds (tenner).

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.

What's the lemon Cockney?

Lemon and Lime is Cockney slang for Crime.

What does Tommy Tank mean in slang?

Tommy Tank is Cockney slang for Bank.

More slang for bank. More definitions for Tommy Tank.

How much is a monkey in London slang?

MONKEY. Meaning: London slang for £500. Derived from the 500 Rupee banknote, which featured a monkey. EXPLANATION: While this London-centric slang is entirely British, it actually stems from 19th Century India.

What happened to the pony and trap woman in black?

Post-Traumatic Stress. He hears this again and again before realizing that it's not real; it's a memory that repeats itself. The pony and trap represents the event that Jennet, the woman in black, cannot get over—the death of her child.

How much is a pony in slang?

Pony is Cockney slang for 25 pounds.

What is a sherbet in Cockney 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.

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.

How do you say Girl in Cockney?

Ocean Pearl is Cockney slang for Girl.

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 a Peter in Cockney slang?

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

What does treacle mean in Cockney slang?

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

What's a dry lunch in Cockney slang?

Dry-lunch definition

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