Wednesday, July 02, 2008

A Country Gent's Cockney Rhyming Slang Primer - Part 1


Little Bo Peep - a sheep

Example Usage: "I say Morty, isn't that fine looking Bo Peep over there?"

Roger Melly - a welly

Example Usage: "Blast! Where did I put my Roger's?"

Bowl Me Over In The Clover - Land Rover

Example Usage: "I'm off for a trundle in my Clover - back soon, in time for crumpets and Pimms".

Terrence Stamp, an Actor - Tractor

Example Usage: "Damn it if my leg isn't trapped underneath this God awful Terrence"

Rubber Band - Farm Hand

Example Usage: "We'll need a few more rubbers before taking on that meadow, I fancy".

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