What's rhyming slang for tea?
Rosie Lee is Cockney Rhyming Slang for Tea!What is a tea leaf slang?
(Cockney rhyming slang) A thief.What is cockney rhyming slang for drink?
Kitchen Sink is Cockney Rhyming Slang for Drink!What is cockney rhyming slang for coffee?
Sticky Toffee is Cockney Rhyming Slang for Coffee!What is a cup of Rosie Lee?
Rosy Lee (uncountable) (Cockney rhyming slang) Tea (the drink). I'll put the kettle on and make us a cup of Rosy Lee.Cockney Rhyming Slang
What is a cup of Charlie?
The common term a nice cup of “char” for a cup of tea is thought to be derived from one of two possible sources. “Char” is most likely the Anglicisation of the Indian word for tea carried here from the early days of the British Empire and the trading activities of the East Indies Company.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 is Cockney slang for cup of tea?
For those who aren't familiar with cockney rhyming slang, 'Rosie' or 'Rosie Lee' translates to 'cup of tea'.What is kettle slang for?
Kettle and hob = watchThe 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…
What does Tommy Tank mean?
Tommy Tank is Cockney slang for Bank.More slang for bank. More definitions for Tommy Tank.
What's the lemon and lime Cockney?
Lemon and Lime is Cockney slang for Crime.What does sherbet mean in Cockney?
Answer: It stems from cockney rhyming slang where sherbet dip stands in for 'sip'What is a sherbet dip in Cockney slang?
Sherbet Dab is Cockney slang for Cab (taxi).Is tea leaf cockney rhyming slang?
Tea Leaf is Cockney Rhyming Slang for Thief!What is daughter in Cockney?
Bricks and Mortar is Cockney slang for Daughter.What is tea lead?
Definition of tea lead: a metal alloy used to line tea chests.
Why do Cockneys call watches kettles?
When pocket watches first became fashionable, they were held against the body by use of a small chain. The watch then slipped into the pocket and could be easily extracted without dropping it. These were called fob watches, and it's from this expression that we get Kettle and Hob for watch.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 custard mean in Cockney?
"No one's watching the custard" means "no one's watching the TV." "Custard and jelly" rhymes with "telly."What is British slang for tea?
We all know the Brits love a good cup of tea, but did you know that tea can also be called a cuppa. This slang word came from the phrase “cup of tea” which was shortened to “cuppa tea” and eventually just cuppa.Do the British say spot of tea?
The phrase a spot of tea is certainly known in the UK as well as the US — the letter writer is wrong to suggest it isn't used this side of the Atlantic — though it sounds old-fashioned to me, being more my parents' generation than mine.What does bloody knackered mean?
Knackered: bloody exhausted. “I just walked home from the pub. I'm bloody knackered.” Naff: tacky, bloody tasteless.What is a macaroni in Cockney rhyming slang?
Macaroni is Cockney slang for 25 pounds (Pony).How do you say Girl in Cockney?
Ocean Pearl is Cockney slang for Girl.What is Cockney rhyming slang for husband?
Pot and Pan is Cockney Rhyming Slang for Old man (father or husband)!
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