What does slice mean in Cockney slang?

"I called someone a 'slice', in cockney rhyming slang it means you are not all with it. So they said 'hold on, slice? ', the headphones come off, and then they say 'you can have slice'." A 'slice' is absolutely a thing ( Rex)

What does a slice mean slang?

"a piece of". Whether it be a person (sexual), or a thing, such as wisdom, e.g., "Break me off a slice of wisdom G." Break me off a slice, homegirl. See more words with the same meaning: sex or not-quite-sex (ambiguous terms).

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 does down the Kermit mean in Cockney slang?

Kermit is Cockney slang for Road.

What is a cockle in Cockney slang?

Cockle is Cockney slang for 10 pounds (tenner).

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What does treacle mean in Cockney slang?

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

What's the lemon Cockney?

Lemon and Lime is Cockney slang for Crime.

How do you say Girl in Cockney?

Ocean Pearl is Cockney slang for Girl.

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.

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 egg in Cockney slang?

Clothes Peg is Cockney slang for Egg.

What does alright treacle mean?

Definition of treacle

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

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 does slice mean British?

noun [ C ] /slɑɪs/ a flat, often thin piece of food that has been cut from a larger piece: a slice of bread/cake/pizza.

What is a slice in UK?

uk. /slaɪs/ A2. a flat piece of food that has been cut from a larger piece: a slice of bread/cake.

Why is an eighth called a slice?

What does “Slice” mean? A common term for an eighth of an ounce, or 3.5 grams, of cannabis used predominantly in the sale of black-market street dealers to keep the subject of their conversation low-key. The term derives from the fact that a pizza is generally cut into eight slices.

Why is a pound called a nicker?

Not pluralised for a number of pounds, eg., 'It cost me twenty nicker..' From the early 1900s, London slang, precise origin unknown. Possibly connected to the use of nickel in the minting of coins, and to the American slang use of nickel to mean a $5 dollar note, which at the late 1800s was valued not far from a pound.

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 is money called Lolly?

lolly = money. More popular in the 1960s than today. Precise origin unknown. Possibly rhyming slang linking lollipop to copper.

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".

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 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 is a tea leaf slang?

tea leaf noun (PERSON)

UK slang. (in rhyming slang) a thief.

What is a Peter in Cockney slang?

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