What is Gypsy Rose Lee to a Cockney?

Rosie Lee is Cockney slang for Tea.

Many people think it is named after Gypsy Rose Lee, the American stripper and burlesque artist. This is debatable but just possible - she was born in 1911 and the expression was first recorded in the 1920s.

What does gypsy mean in cockney rhyming slang?

Gypsy Nell is Cockney Rhyming Slang for Hell!

What is cockney rhyming slang for tea?

For anyone familiar with cockney rhyming slang will know that tea is called 'Rosie Lee' because it rhymes with 'cup of tea'.

What is cockney rhyming slang for dad?

Pot and Pan is Cockney Rhyming Slang for Old man (father or husband)!

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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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.

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.

What does Kermit mean in Cockney slang?

Kermit is Cockney slang for Road.

What does knackered mean in British slang?

Definition of knackered

British. : tired, exhausted. Synonyms & Antonyms Don't Get Tired Defining Knackered Example Sentences Learn More About knackered.

What is cockney rhyming slang for coffee?

Sticky Toffee is Cockney Rhyming Slang for Coffee!

What is having a kip?

singular noun. Kip is sleep. [British, informal] Mason went home for a couple of hours' kip.

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 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.

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.

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".

What is a cockle in Cockney slang?

Cockle is Cockney slang for 10 pounds (tenner).

What does bubble mean in Cockney?

(Cockney rhyming slang) A 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 does treacle mean in Cockney slang?

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

What does Rabbit mean in Cockney slang?

If you don't already know the relevance of the word "rabbit" in the title, "rabbit and pork" is rhyming slang for "talk" (and is variously used to mean "speech", "conversation", etc.).