contracted to brassic) = boracic lint = skint (i.e. Berk or Burk = Berkshire Hunt = cunt (used as an insult, never as an anatomical reference).Aris = Aristotle = bottle & glass = arse (a two-stage rhyme).Adam and Eve = believe = as in "would you Adam and Eve it?".Other examples of Cockney Rhyming Slang, or phrases inspired by it, are: There is no hard and fast rule for this, and you just have to know whether a particular expression is always shortened, never shortened, or can be used either way. Sometimes the full phrase is used, for example "Currant Bun" to mean "The Sun" (often referring to the British tabloid newspaper of that name). For instance, "face" would be replaced by "boat," because face rhymes with "boat race." Similarly "feet" becomes "plates" ("plates of meat"), and "money" is "bread" (a very common usage, from "bread and honey"). Rhyming slang works by replacing the word to be obscured with the first word of a phrase that rhymes with that word. It developed as a way of obscuring the meaning of sentences to those who did not understand the slang, though it remains a matter of speculation whether this was a linguistic accident, or whether it was developed intentionally to assist criminals or to maintain a particular community.
Up until the late 20th Century, rhyming slang was also common in Australian slang, probably due to the formative influence of cockney on Australian English. Many of its expressions have passed into common language, and the creation of new ones is no longer restricted to Cockneys. E.g." She's given me arse loads of paperwork to complete before lunch.Cockney Rhyming Slang Cockney Rhyming SlangĬockney rhyming slang is a form of English slang which originated in the East End of London. In large quantities, a lot of, a great amount. E.g."If he keeps giving the boss an arse licking at the rate he's currently doing, then he'll be first in line for a promotion." E.g."You can guarantee if there's any arse-licking to be done, Donald will be at the front of the queue." An idiot or irritating person, a contemptible person. E.g."We were at the arse end of town and had to walk 5 miles to get home." Often used in the phrase the arse-end of nowhere. E.g."I can't be arsed with work today, it's A wide tattoo located at the base of the back, which typically look a little like antlers. E.g."It's an arse-ache having to mow the lawn every week. E.g."I've got the arse-ache with my mate - he owes me £200 and won't pay it."Ģ. E.g."I spent 4 years after college arsing around and enjoying myself." E.g."He's made such an arse of that plastering job that I think we'll need to redo it."Įxclam. The similar 'ass' isn't used as frequently, remaining more of an Americanism.
Darts, the equipment and the game itself. Convoluted Cockney rhyming slang for 'arse' Arris, an abbreviation of Aristotle, rhyming with bottle, and thereafter leading to bottle and glass rhyming with ' arse'.
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