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cockney
A bit of fun, students.
Explanation of the Cockney rhyming slang used in this episode:
Stephen Fry: Tonight, we're talking Cockney rhyming slang, so without further tea for [tea for two: ado], let's have a butcher's [butcher's hook: look] at our four bulletproofs [bulletproof vests: guests]. They're all three stops down from Plaistow [Barking (on the London Underground): mad], but never mind, let's Georgie [Georgie Best: test] their orientals [oriental bazaars: buzzers].
Bill: You want me to Ursula Andress [press] me Jenson [Jenson Button: button]?
Phil: Would you like me to Eartha [Eartha Kitt: hit] my Dingly [Dingly Dell: bell]?
Stephen Fry: Now, tonight, any flamencos [flamenco dances: answers] you give in Pyong [Pyong Yang: slang] score Barney [Barney Rubble: double]. And I'll also give you two Sundays [Sunday joints: points] if, at any nickel and dime [time] . . . you woman [woman-who-does: buzz] in and want to lubricant [lubricant gel: tell] me . . . what I'm on about.
Some expressions
Adam and Eve Believe Would you Adam and Eve it?
Alligator Later See you later alligator.
Apples and Pears Stairs Get up those apples to bed!
Army and Navy Gravy Pass the army, will you?
Bacon and Eggs Legs She has such long bacons.
Barnet Fair Hair I'm going to have my barnet cut.
Bees and Honey Money Hand over the bees.
Biscuits and Cheese Knees Ooh! What knobbly biscuits!
Bull and Cow Row We don't have to have a bull about it.
Butcher's Hook Look I had a butchers at it through the window.
Cobbler's Awls Balls You're talking cobblers!
Crust of Bread Head Use your crust, lad.
Daffadown Dilly Silly She's a bit daffy.
Hampton Wick Prick You're getting on my wick!
Loaf of Bread Head Think about it; use your loaf.
Mince Pies Eyes What beautiful minces.
Oxford Scholar Dollar Could you lend me an Oxford?
Pen and Ink Stink Pooh! It pens a bit in here.
Rabbit and Pork Talk I don't know what she's rabbiting about.
Trouble and Strife Wife The trouble's been shopping again.
Uncle Bert Shirt I'm ironing my Uncle.
Weasel and Stoat Coat Where's my weasel?
Some exercises:
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-15520.php
Explanation of the Cockney rhyming slang used in this episode:
Stephen Fry: Tonight, we're talking Cockney rhyming slang, so without further tea for [tea for two: ado], let's have a butcher's [butcher's hook: look] at our four bulletproofs [bulletproof vests: guests]. They're all three stops down from Plaistow [Barking (on the London Underground): mad], but never mind, let's Georgie [Georgie Best: test] their orientals [oriental bazaars: buzzers].
Bill: You want me to Ursula Andress [press] me Jenson [Jenson Button: button]?
Phil: Would you like me to Eartha [Eartha Kitt: hit] my Dingly [Dingly Dell: bell]?
Stephen Fry: Now, tonight, any flamencos [flamenco dances: answers] you give in Pyong [Pyong Yang: slang] score Barney [Barney Rubble: double]. And I'll also give you two Sundays [Sunday joints: points] if, at any nickel and dime [time] . . . you woman [woman-who-does: buzz] in and want to lubricant [lubricant gel: tell] me . . . what I'm on about.
Some expressions
Adam and Eve Believe Would you Adam and Eve it?
Alligator Later See you later alligator.
Apples and Pears Stairs Get up those apples to bed!
Army and Navy Gravy Pass the army, will you?
Bacon and Eggs Legs She has such long bacons.
Barnet Fair Hair I'm going to have my barnet cut.
Bees and Honey Money Hand over the bees.
Biscuits and Cheese Knees Ooh! What knobbly biscuits!
Bull and Cow Row We don't have to have a bull about it.
Butcher's Hook Look I had a butchers at it through the window.
Cobbler's Awls Balls You're talking cobblers!
Crust of Bread Head Use your crust, lad.
Daffadown Dilly Silly She's a bit daffy.
Hampton Wick Prick You're getting on my wick!
Loaf of Bread Head Think about it; use your loaf.
Mince Pies Eyes What beautiful minces.
Oxford Scholar Dollar Could you lend me an Oxford?
Pen and Ink Stink Pooh! It pens a bit in here.
Rabbit and Pork Talk I don't know what she's rabbiting about.
Trouble and Strife Wife The trouble's been shopping again.
Uncle Bert Shirt I'm ironing my Uncle.
Weasel and Stoat Coat Where's my weasel?
Some exercises:
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-15520.php
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