What's the lemon Cockney?

"Do me a favour" (rhyming with "lemon flavour") in Cockney rhyming slang.

What's the lemon and lime Cockney?

Lemon and Lime is Cockney slang for Crime.

What's the lemon in Cockney rhyming slang?

"Do me a favour" (rhyming with "lemon flavour") in Cockney rhyming slang.

What does lemon mean in the UK?

lemon noun (STUPID THING/PERSON)

something that does not work: Only one of his inventions turned out to be a lemon. [ C ] UK informal.

Do me a lemon slang meaning?

You must be joking; I can't believe this; that's nonsense. A slang phrase specific to London, England.

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What does drum mean in Cockney slang?

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 does iron mean in cockney rhyming slang?

'Iron' ('Iron hoof' = 'poof')

In Cockney rhyming slang, only the first word is generally used. So the abbreviated form of 'iron hoof' is 'iron', the queer meaning of which is highlighted in the title of this week's talk . Any Old Iron is also the name of an old music hall song, which was a big hit for Peter Sellers.

What is Bally London slang?

(ˈbælɪ ) adjective, adverb. British slang a euphemism for bloody (sense 6) Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

What does leave me high and dry mean?

Definition of high and dry

1 : being out of reach of the current or tide or out of the water. 2 : being in a helpless or abandoned position.

Why are some cars called lemons?

In American English, a lemon is a vehicle that turns out to have several manufacturing defects affecting its safety, value or utility. Any vehicle with such severe issues may be termed a lemon, and by extension, so may any product with flaws too great or severe to serve its purpose.

What is a tea leaf slang?

Tea Leaf is Cockney slang for Thief.

What does buy a lemon mean?

BUY A LEMON. Meaning: to buy something which is worthless or does not work well, especially a vehicle. Example: We often try to save money by buying second-hand cars but little do we realise that we are up to buy a lemon.

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 is a donkey in Cockney slang?

donkey is Cockney slang for Stupid.

What is daughter in Cockney?

Bricks and Mortar is Cockney slang for Daughter.

What does cutting corner mean?

Do something in the easiest or least expensive way; also, act illegally. For example, Cutting corners in production led to a definite loss in product quality, or If the accountant cuts corners the auditors are sure to find out.

What does it mean if the shoe fits wear it?

Definition of if the shoe fits

US. —used to say that something said or suggested about a person is true and that the person should accept it as true "Are you calling me a cheater?" "Well, if the shoe fits, wear it."

What does Thick and Thin mean?

Definition of thick and thin

: every difficulty and obstacle —used especially in the phrase through thick and thin was loyal through thick and thin.

What does bloody mean in British slang?

In British slang, bloody means something like “very.” That's bloody brilliant! Things that are literally bloody have blood on them or are made of blood. Figuratively bloody things, on the other hand, only imply blood — a bloody coup, for example, is a government overthrow that involves some amount of violence.

What Wally means?

countable noun. If you refer to someone as a wally, you think that they are stupid or foolish.

What is the meaning of bali bali?

Definitions of Bali. an island in Indonesia to the east of Java; striking volcanic scenery; culture is known for elaborate dances and rituals and for handicrafts. example of: island.

What does treacle mean in Cockney slang?

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

What is Toby in Cockney rhyming slang?

""Toby" means "road" in this context, but it isn't rhyming slang. It seems to come from about 1811. It is derived from the language of Irish travellers who use the word "tober" to mean road. Another related expression is the toby meaning highway robbery. High toby meaning highway robbery on horseback.

What's a dry lunch in Cockney slang?

Dry-lunch definition

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

Why is a house called a gaff?

Gaff. In Ireland, the word 'gaff' means 'house'. The term 'free gaff' is often used by teenagers to describe the situation when their parents go away for a night, usually meaning there will be a party. Using 'gaff' to mean house is apparently also common in Scotland, parts of England and Wales.