“No one’s watching the custard” means “no one’s watching the TV.” “Custard and jelly” rhymes with “telly.” “A fat geezer’s north opens” means “a fat guy opens his mouth.” “North and south” rhymes with “mouth.”

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 Cockney rhyming slang for water?

Ten Furlongs Mile and a Quarter is Cockney slang for Water.

What is the Cockney rhyming slang for 50 pounds?

The most widely recognised Cockney rhyming slang terms for money include ‘pony’ which is £25, a ‘ton’ is £100 and a ‘monkey’, which equals £500. Also used regularly is a ‘score’ which is £20, a ‘bullseye’ is £50, a ‘grand’ is £1,000 and a ‘deep sea diver’ which is £5 (a fiver).

What does Kermit mean in Cockney rhyming slang?

Kermit is Cockney slang for Road.

What is a cherry hog?

Cherry Hogg is Cockney slang for Dog.

Why is hair called Barnet?

Popular culture. In 1896, a film was made about Barnet Fair, entitled Barnet Horse Fair. The term ‘Barnet Fair’, normally shortened to ‘Barnet’, has become rhyming slang for ‘hair’.

What does taters in the Mould mean?

slang Cold. The phrase comes from rhyming slang in which “taters (potatoes) in the mould” rhymes with “cold.” Primarily heard in UK.

What does bubble mean in Cockney?

(Cockney rhyming slang) A laugh. Synonyms: giraffe, bubble bath.

What does Tommy Tank mean?

Tommy Tank is Cockney slang for Bank.

More slang for bank.

Why do Cockneys call 25 a pony?

The terms monkey, meaning £500, and pony, meaning £25, are believed by some to have come from old Indian rupee banknotes, which it is asserted used to feature images of those animals, but this is untrue as no Indian banknotes have featured these animals.

What is a Toby in cockney rhyming slang?

What does “Toby” mean in Cockney slang? – Quora. It means road but isn’t actually cockney or rhyming slang in this case. It seems to come from about 1811. It is derived from the language of Irish travellers who use the word “tober” to mean road.

Why is 500 called a monkey?

The term was coined by British soldiers returning from India where the 500 rupee note of that era had a picture of a monkey on it. They used the term monkey for 500 rupees and on returning to England the saying was converted to sterling to mean £500.

Why do we call a drink a sherbet?

“sherbet / sherbert – an alcoholic drink (usually a beer). Derives from the Turkish word ‘sherbet’ which was a cooling drink made from fruit juice. “Australian English now uses sherbert, both alone and in compounds, as another name for beer” Guide to American English.

What is a haddock in Cockney rhyming slang?

Haddock and Bloater is Cockney slang for Motor.

Why do Londoners call a house a drum?

This use got extended to any cylindrical box or receptacle in the early 19th century (such as fruit drums or cod drums). Since these containers were often stuffed with food, etc, drum came to be a slang term for a crowded street, a crowded building, and eventually a lodging or house.

How do you say good morning in Cockney?

Day’s Dawning is Cockney slang for Morning.

What does sailors cake mean in Cockney slang?

The term is actually “navy cake” and it means taking it from behind if you like- men, (blush).