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Do you know your Cockney Rhyming Slang?
« on: July 18, 2007, 03:46:58 pm »



Evenin’ all!  Take a butcher’s at my Cockney Rhyming Slang quiz.  You’ve all heard of Cockney Rhyming Slang right?  You haven’t?? … Well stone the crows!!  Let me explain then…

You have two or three associated words (eg “Butcher’s Hook”), where the last word rhymes with the word you want to say (ie. “Look”).  Then you use the first word only in the sentence .... and Bob’s yer Uncle !!  Still don’t get it?  Then have a butchers at this example:


"I’m climbing the apples."

Apples is short for Apples and Pears which rhymes with Stairs

…. So the sentence means ….."I’m climbing the stairs."






Now in this quiz, I’ll give you the sentence, and you’ve got to work out what I’m trying to say … don’t forget to put on your best Dick Van Dyke accent!!



1.    I’m feelin’ a bit moby today.


2.     According to the hickory we’re late.


3.     I put on me best whistle.


4.     Allo’ me old china.


5.    He always rabbits on about something.


6.    Them bloody teapots are under foot again.


7.    She’s always on the dog.


8.    I  kicked this geezer in the berlins.


9.    My bloody pitch kept me late again.


10.     Old Jim is brown.


11.    Get your plates off the table.


12.    He shouldn’t be drivin’, he’s elephants.


13.    It’s my shout, I’ll get you a pig.


14.    My bloody cherry ran off again.


15.    I’d like you to meet the trouble.


16.    I’ve lost the keys to the mickey.   


17.    I’ve got no sausage.


18.    Next thing I know he's got his Oliver in my face.


19.    That sounds robin.


20.    'e can't afford it - 'e ain't got a corn.




I'll post the answers in a few days.  In the meantime .... anyone fancy a Knees Up??


Love Susie


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Re: Do you know your Cockney Rhyming Slang?
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2007, 04:05:07 pm »
Well besides apples and pears meaning stairs (thanks to repeated viewing of "To Sir, with Love" as a teen)  ;D  I know:

Moby Dick = sick

Hickory Dickory = clock

Dixie Deans = jeans

Dog and Bone = phone

So I'm looking forward to your answer list Suzie!   ;D  Great Post Idea!!!

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Re: Do you know your Cockney Rhyming Slang?
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2007, 04:07:08 pm »
Ewww!! OUCH!!!! This one looks really hard; especially for a midwestern American!!   ???

Where's Alex when I need him??!!!  >:(

Okay, here I go!!  :D




1.    I’m feelin’ a bit moby today.

I'm feeling a little angry today.


2.     According to the hickory we’re late.

According to the clock, we're late.


3.     I put on me best whistle.

I did the best I could. I gave it my best shot.


4.     Allo’ me old china.

Something someone says when they find something they've lost.


5.    He always rabbits on about something.

He's always complaining about something.


6.    Them bloody teapots are under foot again.

The kids are always getting into trouble.


7.    She’s always on the dog.

She's always putting on airs (showing off).


8.    I  kicked this geezer in the berlins.

I kicked the old bastard in the balls.


9.    My bloody pitch kept me late again.

My damn voice kept me up last night.  ???


10.     Old Jim is brown.

Jim has a suntan.


11.    Get your plates off the table.

The table needs clearing off.


12.    He shouldn’t be drivin’, he’s elephants.

He shouldn't be driving. He's drunk.


13.    It’s my shout, I’ll get you a pig.

I'll order some ham for you.


14.    My bloody cherry ran off again.

My damn wife ran off again.


15.    I’d like you to meet the trouble.

I'd like you to meet my kids.


16.    I’ve lost the keys to the mickey.   

I've lost the keys to my car.


17.    I’ve got no sausage.

I need to go to the grocery store.


18.    Next thing I know he's got his Oliver in my face.

The next thing I know he's got his face in my face.


19.    That sounds robin.

That sounds good!


20.    'e can't afford it - 'e ain't got a corn.

He can't afford it. - he doesn't have any money.


OH WOW Susie!!! I think I need to stay out of east London! I don't think I would understand what they were saying to me!!

Grea quiz! I'll sticky it for you so it will stay at the top of the list for a few days!!  :D


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Re: Do you know your Cockney Rhyming Slang?
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2007, 04:50:30 pm »
I'll try.  The problem is the two and three word combinations are English slang too!   :laugh:


1.    I’m feelin’ a bit moby today.     moby dick = sick


2.     According to the hickory we’re late.  hickory dickory dock = clock


3.     I put on me best whistle.  whistle and flute = suit


4.     Allo’ me old china.  china plate = mate


5.    He always rabbits on about something.  ???


6.    Them bloody teapots are under foot again.  ???



7.    She’s always on the dog.   ???


8.    I  kicked this geezer in the berlins.   berlin wall = balls


9.    My bloody pitch kept me late again.  pitch fork = work


10.     Old Jim is brown???


11.    Get your plates off the table.  ???


12.    He shouldn’t be drivin’, he’s elephants.  elephants eye = high


13.    It’s my shout, I’ll get you a pig.   ???


14.    My bloody cherry ran off again.   cherry cake  (Hey this is BBM)  = ???


15.    I’d like you to meet the trouble.   trouble and strife = wife


16.    I’ve lost the keys to the mickey.    mickey mouse = house


17.    I’ve got no sausage.   ???


18.    Next thing I know he's got his Oliver in my face.  Oliver Twist = fist


19.    That sounds robin.  robin red breast = best


20.    'e can't afford it - 'e ain't got a corn.  corn cob = job




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Re: Do you know your Cockney Rhyming Slang?
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2007, 06:18:53 pm »




Now in this quiz, I’ll give you the sentence, and you’ve got to work out what I’m trying to say … don’t forget to put on your best Dick Van Dyke accent!!



1.    I’m feelin’ a bit moby today.
Moby Dick=sick


2.     According to the hickory we’re late.
hickory dickory dock =the clock

3.     I put on me best whistle.
whistle and flute=suit


4.     Allo’ me old china.
china plate,= old mate


5.    He always rabbits on about something.
rabbits and hawks= talks





6.    Them bloody teapots are under foot again
pots and lids=kids



7.    She’s always on the dog.
dog and pony=phoney


8.    I  kicked this geezer in the berlins.
berlin wall =balls



9.    My bloody pitch kept me late again.
bloody pitch , nasty bitch= bossy person


10.     Old Jim is brown.
Old jim is brown=,  in town  back from holiday


11.    Get your plates off the table.
cheese  n  plates = false teeth


12.    He shouldn’t be drivin’, he’s elephants.
elephants trunk=drunk


13.    It’s my shout, I’ll get you a pig.
my turn to buy, Ill buy you a (big hoggish) beer


14.    My bloody cherry ran off again.
bloody cherry, =danged mary


15.    I’d like you to meet the trouble.
trouble and strife= wife



16.    I’ve lost the keys to the mickey.
Mickey Mouse=house  


17.    I’ve got no sausage.
sausage and squeek= weak


18.    Next thing I know he's got his Oliver in my face.
Oliver Twist =fist


19.    That sounds robin.
robin red brest=best


20.    'e can't afford it - 'e ain't got a corn
corn fed=bread=money

this was crazy fun...probably very few right, but it was fun to guess



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Re: Do you know your Cockney Rhyming Slang?
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2007, 07:15:54 pm »
1.    I’m feelin’ a bit moby today.

I'm feeling sick today!!


2.     According to the hickory we’re late.

According to the CLOCK we're late.

3.     I put on me best whistle.

I put on my best top?


4.     Allo’ me old china.

Allow me old fish?


5.    He always rabbits on about something.

he always bleats on about something

6.    Them bloody teapots are under foot again.

Them bloody strumpets are under foot again!


7.    She’s always on the dog.

She's always on the stoop.



8.    I  kicked this geezer in the berlins.




9.    My bloody pitch kept me late again.

My bloody plague kept me late again..


10.     Old Jim is brown.

Old Jim is impaired!


11.    Get your plates off the table.

Get your goons off the table.


12.    He shouldn’t be drivin’, he’s elephants.

He shouldn't be drivin', he's got beers!


13.    It’s my shout, I’ll get you a pig.




14.    My bloody cherry ran off again.

My bloody bloke ran off again.


15.    I’d like you to meet the trouble.

I'd like you to meet the faker.


16.    I’ve lost the keys to the mickey.

I've lost the keys to the house.    


17.    I’ve got no sausage.

I've got no legs!


18.    Next thing I know he's got his Oliver in my face.

 :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X

I CAN"T say that one!!!


19.    That sounds robin.


20.    'e can't afford it - 'e ain't got a corn.

He can't afford it - he ain't got a Bob!




I'll post the answers in a few days.  In the meantime .... anyone fancy a Knees Up??


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Re: Do you know your Cockney Rhyming Slang?
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2007, 07:39:28 pm »

Hey Clyde, you got nine right ... whooo Hoooooo ....   Not bad .... not bad at all!!


Susie

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Re: Do you know your Cockney Rhyming Slang?
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2007, 07:40:09 pm »

**I scrolled down really fast so I couldn't see the answers of the other blokes!!

1.    I’m feelin’ a bit moby today.  Sick


2.     According to the hickory we’re late.  Clock


3.     I put on me best whistle.  Top


4.     Allo’ me old china. Mate


5.    He always rabbits on about something.  Chats


6.    Them bloody teapots are under foot again.  Pups


7.    She’s always on the dog.  Phone


8.    I  kicked this geezer in the berlins.  Balls


9.    My bloody pitch kept me late again.  Boss


10.     Old Jim is brown.  Gone


11.    Get your plates off the table.  Shoes


12.    He shouldn’t be drivin’, he’s elephants.   Drunk


13.    It’s my shout, I’ll get you a pig.  Pie


14.    My bloody cherry ran off again. Guy


15.    I’d like you to meet the trouble. Wife


16.    I’ve lost the keys to the mickey. House    


17.    I’ve got no sausage. Kegs


18.    Next thing I know he's got his Oliver in my face. Fist


19.    That sounds robin. Good


20.    'e can't afford it - 'e ain't got a corn. Job
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Re: Do you know your Cockney Rhyming Slang?
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2007, 07:56:21 pm »
YAY!! I love bonus points.   ;D
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Re: Do you know your Cockney Rhyming Slang?
« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2007, 03:19:56 am »
I don't think I did this right. I don't think I read the directions before I took this test!  :P  >:(  :-\

My daddy always told me to "read the directions first". I didn't do it this time. And now I made a complete fool out of myself in the process!  >:(

 :laugh:  :laugh:  ;)

Maybe I should take this test again! Whatcha'ya'll think??

I forgot to do the rhyming part! I'm sorry Susie!!  :'(

 :D  :D
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