Cockney Rhyming Slang

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James Prescott Posts: 25952 Joined: 11th Jan 2010 Location: UK	quotePosted at 19:19 on 10th August 2010 john wayne= train ruby murray= curry My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Peter Evans Posts: 3863 Joined: 20th Aug 2006 Location: UK	quotePosted at 19:49 on 10th August 2010 Hi Cathyml. In cockney slang,a lot of the sayings get shortened. So butchers hook becomes butchers. The word that rhymes gets dropped. It was the East End boys secret language. When the law came round they used the slang,less the last word,and the coppers didnt know what they were talking about. Who would know that "Take a butchers at my skin eating that ruby" meant, take a look at my sister eating that curry. Unless of course the officer came from the east end of London that is. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa	quotePosted at 19:55 on 10th August 2010 Lol! Peter, thanks for that explanation. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England	quotePosted at 21:13 on 10th August 2010 Anyone want to guess what 'Almond Rocks' = My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa	quotePosted at 21:18 on 10th August 2010 socks? My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ruth Barnes Posts: 103 Joined: 14th Jan 2007 Location: UK	quotePosted at 21:36 on 10th August 2010 Half Inch = pinch (as in steal) Hampstead Heath = Teeth Never heard of Almond Rocks, Ron - good guess Cathy My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England	quotePosted at 21:46 on 10th August 2010 Yeah, spot on CathyML...well done me ole sparra! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ruth Barnes Posts: 103 Joined: 14th Jan 2007 Location: UK	quotePosted at 21:48 on 10th August 2010 what about Brahms and..................... My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England	quotePosted at 22:01 on 10th August 2010 Oh yes drunk Ruth! Lol My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa	quotePosted at 22:03 on 10th August 2010 ? Brahms & Drunk ? Brahms & ? = drunk. Lack of understanding here! lol My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions