Monthly Archives: May 2009
Rhyming cockney slang No. 4
Talk Wordy to Me is on vacation this week, so each day I’ve scheduled a post that will present a piece of rhyming cockney slang. One of my co-workers is British, and we were testing his knowledge of the slang last week. Don’t know what I’m talking about? If you’ve seen Ocean’s Eleven, you might remember this quote from Basher, the British guy played by Don Cheadle: “Basher: So unless we intend to do this job in Reno, we’re in barney.” [everyone pauses] Basher: “Barney Rubble.” [they look bewildered] Basher: “Trouble!”
Loaf of bread means head, which led to the phrase “use your loaf.”
Rhyming cockney slang No. 3
Talk Wordy to Me is on vacation this week, so each day I’ve scheduled a post that will present a piece of rhyming cockney slang. One of my co-workers is British, and we were testing his knowledge of the slang last week. Don’t know what I’m talking about? If you’ve seen Ocean’s Eleven, you might remember this quote from Basher, the British guy played by Don Cheadle: “Basher: So unless we intend to do this job in Reno, we’re in barney.” [everyone pauses] Basher: “Barney Rubble.” [they look bewildered] Basher: “Trouble!”
Apples and pears means stairs.
Rhyming cockney slang No. 2
Talk Wordy to Me is on vacation this week, so each day I’ve scheduled a post that will present a piece of rhyming cockney slang. One of my co-workers is British, and we were testing his knowledge of the slang last week. Don’t know what I’m talking about? If you’ve seen Ocean’s Eleven, you might remember this quote from Basher, the British guy played by Don Cheadle: “Basher: So unless we intend to do this job in Reno, we’re in barney.” [everyone pauses] Basher: “Barney Rubble.” [they look bewildered] Basher: “Trouble!”
Bees and honey means money.
Rhyming cockney slang No. 1
Talk Wordy to Me is on vacation this week, so each day I’ve scheduled a post that will present a piece of rhyming cockney slang. One of my co-workers is British, and we were testing his knowledge of the slang last week. Don’t know what I’m talking about? If you’ve seen Ocean’s Eleven, you might remember this quote from Basher, the British guy played by Don Cheadle: “Basher: So unless we intend to do this job in Reno, we’re in barney.” [everyone pauses] Basher: “Barney Rubble.” [they look bewildered] Basher: “Trouble!”
Pork pies means lies.
