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 cake in Cockney rhyming slang?

Sexton Blake is Cockney Rhyming Slang for Cake!

What does Kermit mean in Cockney rhyming 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.

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.

Cockney Rhyming Slang

How do you say Girl in Cockney?

Ocean Pearl is Cockney slang for Girl.

What's the lemon Cockney?

Lemon and Lime is Cockney slang for Crime.

What is egg in Cockney slang?

Clothes Peg is Cockney slang for Egg.

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.

What is pudding in Cockney rhyming slang?

Gooseberry Puddin' is Cockney Rhyming Slang for Woman! Alexei Sayle.

What does Uncle Ned mean?

Noun. Uncle Ned (uncountable) (Cockney rhyming slang) bed.

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 does Jaffa mean in Cockney slang?

(slang) An impotent or infertile male.

What does Tommy Tank mean?

Tommy Tank is Cockney slang for Bank.

More slang for bank. More definitions for Tommy Tank.

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."

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.

What does treacle mean in Cockney slang?

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

What is a cockle in Cockney slang?

Cockle is Cockney slang for 10 pounds (tenner).

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 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".

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.