Rhyming slang

[Dayvo]

This science centre for youngsters in Sweden should have done a bit more research into its name:

http://www.tomtit.se/english/ but it makes me chuckle when people use it unknowingly.

 

[Dayvo]

This science centre for youngsters in Sweden should have done a bit more research into its name:

http://www.tomtit.se/english/ but it makes me chuckle when people use it unknowingly.

And just read this route description: 'Approximately 30 minutes from Stockholm. Follow the brown signs for Tom Tits Experiment from all motorway exits.'

 

[FrankCrank]

....thrups........as in thrupenny bits....... = t**ts

....also some years back used to hear people say 'she's got a nice pair of Dimmocks'.........so the language is indeed evolving..........

 

[AndyRM]

Scoobied - Clueless
Cream Puff - Huff
Brassic - Skint
Jim Delahunt - I think you can probably work that out...
Malkied - Stabbed
Turkish - Shite
Sheeren - Fanny

 

[srw]

....thrups........as in thrupenny bits....... = t**ts
.

But twats doesn't rhyme with bits.

 

[srw]

Bristols.

Apparently in French the equivalent term is Roberts.

 

[Tin Pot]

But twats doesn't rhyme with bits.

Twats isn't a swear word according to CC.

 

[colly]

Hmm - where does that one come from? My dad and Del Boy ?

Cushty is a Romany word. As are, gammy, lollipop, pal, divvy, mush.

Rhyming slang
Mutton - deaf. Not sure why it is though but my dad would say Mutton Jeff meaning deaf
Pen - Pen and Ink - stink
Butchers - Butchers Hook = look
Barnet - Barnet Fair - hair

 

[EltonFrog]

Cushty is a Romany word. As are, gammy, lollipop, pal, divvy, mush.

Rhyming slang
Mutton - deaf. Not sure why it is though but my dad would say Mutton Jeff

I believe it's from Mutt and Jeff an American cartoon strip.

 

[screenman]

Funny thing is all this rhyming was normal chat when I was a nipped. Taking me back to gas street lamps and the council workers pushing a handcart.

 

[screenman]

Had a few drinks so just off for a Mickey.

 

[FrankCrank]

But twats doesn't rhyme with bits.

.....I did of course mean teats..........or something like that.......

 

[Cubist]

I could never work out how the Beeb got away with the title of Bargain Hunt ...rhyming slang for its presenter.......

 

[screenman]

in Ireland mickey is slang for penis....

Mickey Bliss.

 

[colly]

I believe it's from Mutt and Jeff an American cartoon strip.

Mutt and Jeff......................of course..doh!