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elmeromero · 10-27-2006, 04:48 PM

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".

ScottJ · 09-07-2007, 07:02 AM

There are certainly more unpleasant things you could associate with Gary Glitter...

sarab · 09-07-2007, 08:40 AM

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

sarab · 09-07-2007, 08:44 AM

I personally like "Oh Charlie Bucket!"

sabrina · 10-25-2007, 08:58 AM

Would you say Cockney is the equivalent of our porte�o Lunfardo? Why?

ScottJ · 10-25-2007, 09:14 AM

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.

Veronica · 10-25-2007, 02:53 PM

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??

carlam · 10-26-2007, 12:51 PM

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.

ScottJ · 10-26-2007, 12:56 PM

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)....

carlam · 10-26-2007, 03:59 PM

Ahh, thanks for the input ScottJ!

10-27-2006, 04:48 PM	#1
elmeromero Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 181 Rep Power: 110	The Gary Glitter 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".

09-07-2007, 07:02 AM	#2
ScottJ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 241 Rep Power: 203	Connotations There are certainly more unpleasant things you could associate with Gary Glitter...

10-25-2007, 02:53 PM	#7
Veronica Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 541 Rep Power: 205	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?? __________________ mmm...chocolate.

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09-07-2007, 08:40 AM	#3
sarab Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Buenos Aires Posts: 297 Rep Power: 223	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

09-07-2007, 08:44 AM	#4
sarab Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Buenos Aires Posts: 297 Rep Power: 223	I personally like "Oh Charlie Bucket!"

10-25-2007, 08:58 AM	#5
sabrina Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 358 Rep Power: 300	Would you say Cockney is the equivalent of our porte�o Lunfardo? Why?

10-25-2007, 09:14 AM	#6
ScottJ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 241 Rep Power: 203	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.

10-26-2007, 12:51 PM	#8
carlam Contributing User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 88 Rep Power: 36	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.

10-26-2007, 12:56 PM	#9
ScottJ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 241 Rep Power: 203	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)....

10-26-2007, 03:59 PM	#10
carlam Contributing User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 88 Rep Power: 36	Ahh, thanks for the input ScottJ!

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