What does Porky mean in Cockney?
Noun. porky (plural porkies) (Cockney rhyming slang) A lie. quotations ▼
In cockney rhyming slang pork pies, porkie pies, or just porkies, means lies.
If you're telling porkies, you're telling lies. This phrase is from British rhyming slang, where the term pork pie substitutes for lie. This is part of a complete episode.
(ˈpɔːkɪ ) nounWord forms: plural porkies. mainly British and Australian slang. a lie. Also called: pork pie.
Other common-if-kitschy rhyming slang words include "trouble," which means "wife" (trouble and strife = wife); "butcher's," which means "look" ("butcher's hook" = look); "dog," which means "phone" (dog and bone = phone); and "barnet," which means "hair." (Barnet fair = hair.) And there's "berk," an insult.
Source: Brewer's Dictionary of London Phrase & Fable Author(s): Russ Willey. 'Piddle' in cockney rhyming slang, meaning to urinate.
(slang) An impotent or infertile male.
'Hiya' or 'Hey up' – these informal greetings both mean 'hello' and are especially popular in the north of England.
This term was immortalised by legendary Cockney musicians, Chas & Dave in their 1980 hit, 'Rabbit'… which is about a man complaining his girlfriend talks too much. An adaptation of this term is specifically used for a person who does indeed have too much to say- you'd declare that “they've got too much bunny.”
In the nineteenth century, the East Enders of London invented a way to communicate through coded speech, which became known as Cockney Rhyming slang.
What is the saying bum steer?
noun. slang. : an instance of false or misleading information or directions especially when purposely so. a man who got himself a bum steer … and was attempting to brazen it out rather than admit his error R. H. Rovere.
So, what does it mean? Mince means slim, slender or thin in the physical sense (for people and objects) but it also has an alternative euphemistic usage. Mince! is shouted out by French speakers who want to stop themselves from using the gros mot (swear word) merde.
: having or expressing a haughty attitude : disdainful, supercilious.
: to express oneself in a usually stylized boastful or aggressive manner. woof.
hetty (plural hetties) (gay slang) A heterosexual.
A lunch that is not accompanied by alcohol. (England, slang) A contemptible or uncool person quotations ▼
A popular Scouse and Cockney phrase originating in the 19th century, khazi is a corruption of the Italian word casa, meaning house.
Khazi. Another slightly dated alternative word to the toilet, 'khazi' (also spelt karzy, kharsie or carzey) is derived from the low Cockney word 'carsey', meaning a privy. It has its roots in the nineteenth century, but gained popular usage during the twentieth century.
Kettle and hob = watch
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.
Adele is not a cockney (The joy of small things, 20 November). Adele is from north London, which has its own accent, and is definitely not within the sound of Bow bells. Not all Londoners are cockneys.
What does Doris mean in Cockney?
(Britain, slang) One's girlfriend, wife or significant other.
4. Barney Rubble = Trouble. “If I'm not home soon, I'm in a lot of Barney.”
quotations ▼ (Cockney rhyming slang) Sweetheart (from treacle tart). Listen, treacle, this is the last time I'll warn you!
' is a contraction of the tag question 'Isn't it? ' and people use it to prompt a response from the listener. So if someone says 'Nice weather, innit? ', they are expecting you to agree and say 'Yes'.
The even grimmer thing is "bacon" is also cockney rhyming slang for a pervert – I'm giving Clarkson the benefit of the doubt but it's even less of a good look.
"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. This use is noted in a slang dictionary as early as 1890, and still appears in list of slang terms written today (especially lists of Australian slang).
(UK, idiomatic, humorous) Expresses disbelief.
Jam Tart is Cockney slang for Fart.
In cockney rhyming slang, "bottle" means "arse" (bottle and glass). Originally, you would "lose your bottle" - i.e. be so scared as to lose control of your bowel function. This has been shortened down to just "bottle it".
Brahms and Liszt – pissed (drunk) Brass Tacks – facts.
What is Cockney slang for walk?
The phrase 'ball of chalk' is apparently cockney rhyming slang for 'walk'.
The 25 rupee note has a pony on it. Therefore when the British soldiers got back from India they adopted this term with pounds.
Scotland have several of their own slang words for body parts, of which I have to say my absolute favourite is 'bahoochie' for your bum, and a 'banger' for a gentleman's private parts.
"Putting on the dog" has a very specific, yet flexible gist and can be heard on many occasions when Southerners are around. At the core, it means to put on a flashy display or a show, or gussy it up. Someone might say it about others in good-natured talk or themselves as a self-deprecating compliment.
Get the can—get fired. Got the eye—to look at other men. Pants is full of ants—to be nervous and restless. Picking scraps—to provoke fights. Pokin' your big ears into our business—eavesdropping on a private conversation.
It's most well known definition is the meat from a cow 'beef'. However it's commonly used by Londoner's meaning to have a grudge, problem, or argument 'I have a beef with them'.
Noun. vieux m (plural vieux, feminine vieille) old person. (slang) parent.
(UK bogey) a piece of dried mucus from inside the nose.
Bugger or buggar can at times be considered as a mild swear word. In the United Kingdom the term has been used commonly to imply dissatisfaction, refer to someone or something whose behaviour is in some way inconvenient or perhaps as an expression of surprise.
a term of affection towards a friend or loved one. Similar to 'pal', 'mate' and 'my love'. 'Hi Moosh'
What does doggy mean in British slang?
doggy style in British English
(ˈdɒɡɪ staɪl ) or doggy fashion. slang. a sexual position whereby one participant is on all fours and is penetrated from behind. Collins English Dictionary.
Meaning of barking in English
crazy or extremely silly: She must have been barking mad to lend him so much money. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Stupid and silly.
(ˈdɔgoʊ ) adverb. Chiefly British, Slang. out of sight. chiefly in the phrase lie doggo, to stay hidden; lie low.
(slang, humorous) to rip off; to steal, cheat or swindle; to scam.
Skyler is an Active Electronically Scanned Array that surveils the airspace and atmosphere for use in aviation and weather applications. Without the need of moving parts required in most of today's aviation and weather radars, Skyler provides high-resolution data needed for aircraft separation and weather forecasters.
jessie. / (ˈdʒɛsɪ) / noun. slang an effeminate, weak, or cowardly boy or man. Slang.
In Cockney slang "pony" means 25 £ which is "25 pounds sterling" or just "25 pounds" in common British usage. Hope this helps. Simon. I've also heard it used as another bit of cockney rhyming slang: pony and trap = crap.
"Derby Kell" is old Cockney rhyming slang for belly ("Derby Kelly"). "Blow out your kite" means "fill your stomach". It uses the word kite (also kyte), a dialect word, originally derived from an Old English word for the womb which, by extension, came to mean the belly.
Barnet Fair – hair
This is usually shortened to 'barnet' and is a really common cockney slang word. You might hear, 'Did you get your barnet done? ' or, 'Look at the state of his barnet! '
Skin and blister = sister.
How do Cockneys say hello?
'Hiya' or 'Hey up' – these informal greetings both mean 'hello' and are especially popular in the north of England.
two bob (uncountable) (UK, Australia, obsolete) Two shillings; a florin. (Australia, slang) A 20-cent coin. (idiomatic, UK, Australia, often attributive) A trivially small value.
(Britain, informal, from Cockney rhyming slang, used especially in negative constructions) A word; a small sound or thing. We've not heard a dicky-bird about anything relating to his birthday. I peeked into the cellar but there was nothing there. Not a dicky-bird.
A lunch that is not accompanied by alcohol. (England, slang) A contemptible or uncool person quotations ▼
He's mustard, for example, means “He's great.” It's this idea, of mustard as “excellent” or “great,” that seems to be at work in cut the mustard.
Khazi. Another slightly dated alternative word to the toilet, 'khazi' (also spelt karzy, kharsie or carzey) is derived from the low Cockney word 'carsey', meaning a privy. It has its roots in the nineteenth century, but gained popular usage during the twentieth century.
'Socks' in cockney rhyming slang; usually rendered as 'almonds'.
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