Here is a bit of Cockney rhyming slang that I heard from one of my colleagues the other day that made me laugh out loud:
Referring to the place where one sits down and goes to the bathroom as "The Gary Glitter".
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Here is a bit of Cockney rhyming slang that I heard from one of my colleagues the other day that made me laugh out loud:
Referring to the place where one sits down and goes to the bathroom as "The Gary Glitter".
There are certainly more unpleasant things you could associate with Gary Glitter...
i found this website about cockney rhyming slang and for all who are interested...it's really interesting!
http://www.cockneyrhymingslang.co.uk..._rhyming_slang
I personally like "Oh Charlie Bucket!" :)
Would you say Cockney is the equivalent of our porteņo Lunfardo? Why?:confused:
No, not really. Cockney is an accent and a slang that comes from a peculiar rhyming scheme, as mentioned above. Lunfardo is more just a slang that resulted from a mixture of cultures, from my understanding.
Hi All!
I've checked the page on this and I would be very puzzled if someone came to me and said "use your loaf".
If you don't say the whole rhyme, loaf of bread, how can I even know what they are rhyming it to??
Isn't Cockney what Brad Pitt speaks in Snatch??? Or am I totally off? I don't remember being able to understand anything they said.
I don't pretend to be an expert on the matter. I think Brad Pitt's accent is different. Eliza Doolittle is the most famous character who spoke with a pure Cockney accent, from what I know as well as To Sir, With Love (a personal favorite of mine)....
Ahh, thanks for the input ScottJ! ;)
Ok, I just gave myself the joes to see To Sir, With Love. Lots of Cockney rhyming, but more importantly, great characters and Lulu belting out the title song so sweetly that it makes me cry.
hah, I've never heard of it, but will definitly check it out;)
Brad Pitt's character in Snatch was speaking "Pikey" which is spoken by travellers/gypsies. In this instance they were Irish "pikeys" and pretty much no-one understands what they say!Quote:
Originally Posted by carlam
A marvellous movie indeed...Quote:
Originally Posted by ScottJ
did you notice that Patricia Routledge (Mrs. Bucket/Bouquet) starred in it?
I recognized her by her voice!
Regards,
Frank.
What does "I just gave myself the joes" mean Scott!!:)Quote:
Originally Posted by ScottJ
Typos come to light sooner or later...I had never noticed it. I meant to say "gave myself the jones", which is a phrase I don't even use in real life and yet I typed it out for the whole ESTO world to see...oh well. To have a "jones" to do something just means that you want to do something...similar to "ganas" in Spanish, actually, now that I think of how I would translate it; I'm not sure they're connected, but I wouldn't be surprised if they were.
Oops. I didn't know the difference anyway! Well, to have a "jones" is a new one on me. This forum is teaching me humility!Quote:
Originally Posted by ScottJ
Thanks Scott!
In the brief time between responses, I did a bit of research and it turns out that the word "jones" in this context originated in terms of d*** addiction...not that I am necessarily familiar with that in any way. There was a movie from 1997 and a song from 1972 named "Love Jones", Cheech and Chong parodied the song with "Basketball Jones", and D'Angelo had a song called "Jonz in my Bonz" on his 1995 album "Brown Sugar". That is the extent of my familiarity with the term, to give you a better perspective.
Thanks for taking the time to enlighten me Scott! At least the next time I see or hear it I won't be scratching my head!
Hey Scott, any idea the name of that film in Argentina?? I would like to hire the DVD. Thanks!;)
that site is addictive, i cant stop clicking!
"I've got a touch of the Arabians."
"to take it up the Gary"
:D :p
hahaha
Too rude to translate, but have definitely heard this one.
Don't words sound a lot more rude in Spanish?
Hi,
I was thinking that actress in the movie Shirley Valentine spoke Cockney... didn't she?
And I confess I have no idea who Gary Glitter is.
Saludinhos
Eliana
Well, I find this Cockney a bit silly...I would be surprised if someone came up to me and said "I'll have a Gay and Frisky". I would never ever think it's whiskey!!!
And Abraham Lincoln doesn't rhyme with Stinking...or does it?
No, but you could say:Quote:
Originally Posted by Veronica
I'll 'ave a gay guv'ner :D