| Cockney |
Meaning |
Example |
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Adam and Eve |
Believe |
I don't bloody Adam and Eve it! |
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Alan Whickers |
Knickers |
Okay, okay, keep yer Alans on! |
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Apple Fritter |
Bitter (beer) |
They've got some new Apple at the Battle. |
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Apples and Pears |
Stairs |
Get yer Bacons up the Apples and Pears. |
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Aris |
Arse |
Nice Aris! |
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Army and Navy |
Gravy |
Pass the Army, son. |
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Artful Dodger |
Lodger |
I've got an Artful to help pay the rent. |
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Ayrton Senna |
Tenner (ten pound note) |
You owe me an Ayrton. |
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Bacon and Eggs |
Legs |
She's got a lovely set of Bacons. |
|
Bang Allan Border |
Bang out of order |
He's bang Allan (used when someone does something nasty to someone
else). |
|
Barn Owl (Barney) |
Row (argument) |
'Ad a Barney with me Artful 'cos 'e refused to give me my Ayrton's.
|
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Barnet Fair |
Hair |
She's just got her Barnet chopped. |
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Boat Race |
Face |
Smashed 'im in the Boat. |
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Battle Cruiser |
Boozer (off license) |
I'm off to the Battle to get some Apple. |
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Bottle and Glass |
Arse |
He fell on his Bottle. |
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Brass bands |
Hands |
I shook him by the Brass. |
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Bread and Honey |
Money |
He's got loads of Bread. |
|
Britney Spears |
Beers |
Give us a couple of Britney's will ya? |
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Brown Bread |
Dead |
He's Brown Bread. |
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Bubble Bath |
Laugh |
You're 'avin' a Bubble. |
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Butcher's Hook |
Look |
Take a Butcher's at that! |
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Chevy Chase |
Face |
He fell on 'is Chevy. |
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China Plate |
Mate |
How are you, me old China? |
|
Christian Slater |
Later |
See ya Slater. |
|
Cream Crackered |
Knackered (tired/broken) |
I'm Cream Crackered! |
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Currant Bun |
Sun |
The Currant Bun's hot today. |
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Daisy Roots |
Boots |
'Ere, put on yer Daisies. |
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Danny Marr |
Car |
I'll give you a lift in the Danny. |
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David Gower |
Shower |
Give us half an hour mate I've gotta go for a David. |
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Dicky Bird |
Word |
He hasn't said a Dicky in hours. |
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Dog and Bone |
Phone |
She's always on the Dog. |
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Donkey's Ears |
Years |
Ain't seen you in Donkeys. |
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Drum'n'Bass |
Face |
Look me in the Drum. |
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Dudley (Dudley Moore) |
A score, or 20 pounds |
Loan me a Dudley? |
|
Elephant's Ears |
Beers |
Get the Elephants in, mate! |
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Frog & Toad |
Road |
I was walking down the Frog... |
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Ham'n'cheesy |
Easy |
Ham'n'cheesy does it. |
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Hank Marvin |
Starving (hungry) |
I'm Hank Marvin. |
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Jam Jar |
Car |
Me Jam Jar's Cream Crackered. |
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Jimmy Riddle |
Piddle (urinate) |
I really need to go for a Jimmy. |
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Joanna |
Piano |
He's great on the Joanna. |
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Khyber Pass |
Arse |
He kicked him up the Khyber. |
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Lady Godiva |
Fiver (five pound note) |
Lend us a Lady, mate. |
|
Lee Marvin |
Starving |
I'm bloody Lee Marvin mate. |
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Lemon Squeezy |
Easy |
It was Lemon, mate. |
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Lionel Blairs |
Flares |
Look at the Lionels on 'im. |
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Loaf of Bread |
Head |
That's using the old Loaf. |
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Mince Pies |
Eyes |
You've got lovely Mince Pies my dear. |
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Mork and Mindy |
Windy |
It's a little bit Mork and Mindy today, innit? |
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Mother Hubbard |
Cupboard |
There's no grub in the Mother. |
|
Nanny Goat |
Coat |
How much for the Nanny? |
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Nelson Mandela |
Stella (Artois) |
Mine's a pint of Nelson! |
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Nuclear Sub |
Pub |
Fancy a quick one down the Nuclear? |
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Oily Rag |
Fag (cigarette) |
Gis' an Oily, mate. |
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Pen and Ink |
Stink |
Eurgh! That Pen and Ink's! |
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Pete Tong |
Wrong |
Everything?s gone Pete Tong. |
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Pinch (steal) |
Half Inch |
Someone's half-inched me Ayrton. |
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Plate of Meat |
Street |
I was walking down the Plate... |
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Plates of Meat |
Feet |
I've been on me Plates all day. |
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Pony |
£25 |
Lend me a Pony? |
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Pony and Trap |
Crap |
This game's a bit Pony. |
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Pork Pies (Porkie Pies) |
Lies |
He's always telling Porkies. |
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Queen Mum |
Bum |
Get off your Queen Mum. |
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Rabbit & Pork |
Talk |
She Rabbits on a bit. |
|
Raspberry Tart |
Fart |
That Raspberry bloody Pen and Inks. |
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Richard the Third |
Turd |
That bloke's a complete Richard. |
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Rosie Lee |
Tea |
If you're brewing a pot, I'll have a Rosie. |
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Round The Houses |
Trousers |
Take a Butcher's at those Rounds! |
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Ruby Murray |
Curry |
I'm going for a Ruby. |
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Saucepan Lid |
Kid |
He's only gone and had a Saucepan. |
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Septic Tank |
Yank |
Well, 'es a bloody Septic, inni? |
|
Sky Rocket |
Pocket |
Me Skies are empty. |
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Steam Tug |
Do something stupid (Steam tug = Mug = Fool) |
He went steaming ahead and did it anyway. |
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Stoke-on-Trent |
Bent (criminal) |
He's totally Stoke. |
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Sweeney Todd |
Flying Squad (Police) |
Here come the Sweeney. |
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Syrup of Figs |
Wig |
Check out the Syrup on 'is head. |
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Tea Leaf |
Thief |
Watch it, he's a bloody Tea Leaf. |
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Tit for tat |
Hat |
Has anyone seen my Titfer? |
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Tom and Dick |
Sick |
He?s feeling a bit Tom. |
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Tom Foolery |
Jewellery |
I gave me Trouble some Tom Foolery for Christmas. |
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Trouble and Strife |
Wife |
Just had a Barney with me Trouble. |
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Two and Eight |
State (of anguish) |
He's in a right old Two and Eight. |
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Uncle Dick |
Sick |
He's just been Uncle Dick over me new Whistle. |
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Vera Lynns |
Skins (tobacco paper) |
Pass the Veras, mate, and I'll roll up. |
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Weasel & Stoat |
Coat |
Pull on yer Weasel. |
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Whistle and Flute |
Suit |
I just got a new Whistle. |
