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Do you know your Cockney Rhyming Slang?
Susiebell:
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
dot-matrix:
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!!!
David In Indy:
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
Clyde-B:
--- Quote from: Susiebell on July 18, 2007, 03:46:58 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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ifyoucantfixit:
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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