Cockney Rhyming Slang

[Hopkirk]

We all know the most common ones, but occasionally I find that a regular word has its origins in rhyming slang.

Can you tell me any that would surprise me?

Years ago I found out how rude I was being calling someone a berk, and have just discovered that a 'sweaty' is a Scotsman. (Sweaty sock = Jock)

[Hopkirk]

Nobby must be piles, but what's the germolene one?

[mike11111]

You'll have to explain the Germoline one to me. It was some years ago that I discovered the origins of berk. Quite funny really, considering it is frequently used by people who wouldn't dream of using its rhyming equivalent.

[mrs_overall]

There is one I don't understand, if someone can explain it please.

A kick up the Harris

[mazie]

Jimmy O'Goblin

[mike11111]

That's a bit convoluted, even by cockney standards.

[Calibax]

Harris (or really Aris) is a double rhyming slang
Aristotle= bottle
bottle and glass =

[Hopkirk]

In case anyone is wondering

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkeley_hunt

[mike11111]

harris sounds like a r s e

[mrs_overall]

Ta for that folks. I can sleep easy tonight now lol

[sara3]

Harry Monk :o/

[mrs_overall]

Barclays banker

[mike11111]

After all this I think I'll take a ball of chalk down the Frog and Toad to the Rub-a-Dub and have a Ruby on the way back.

[andy-hughes]

A music magazine used to run a 'popney' slang, which was wonderful - examples here - http://jokes-o-matic....-Popney-Rhyming-Slang

but best were ones like Kylie Monogues - brogues, as in "I'm late for the pub and i can't find me Kylies ...!"

or Leo Sayer - all-dayer - as in "We had a bit of a Leo yesterday so my head's banging ...."

Any more?

[Hopkirk]

http://www.urbandicti...php?term=harry%20monk

[mccfluff]

fantastic i'm goign to call everyone a berk from now on

[MarkRae]

Blowing a raspberry: raspberry tart = fart.

However, raspberry also has a less savoury meaning: raspberry ripple = cripple, but it's a long time since I heard anyone use it in that way...