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Cockney rhyming slang originated in the East End of London
1
What does the phrase "jam jar" refer to?
Car
Far
Par
Star
55% got this right
Jumped into my jam jar and went off down the frog and toad (road).
2
Which phrase means money in Cockney rhyming slang?
Bread and honey
Hopping bunny
Toasted and runny
76% got this right
Shortened to bread, the person who supports their family is often referred to as the “breadwinner.”
3
What does the phrase "dog and bone" refer to?
Phone
Fog
Home
Stone
42% got this right
I'll give you a call on the dog and bone.
4
What does the phrase "septic tank" refer to?
Yank (American)
Hectic
Thank
33% got this right
Septic is a Londoner’s gently sarcastic way of describing an American.
5
Which phrase replaces "believe" in the question: Can you believe it?
Adam and Eve
Harry and Steve
Macaroni and cheese
Pet peeve
42% got this right
One of the oldest Cockney rhyming phrases.
6
What does the phrase "treacle tart" refer to?
Sweetheart
Fart
Mart
Start
57% got this right
Treacle is a form of endearment.
7
What do you need if you want a "Sherbet Dab"?
Taxi
Lab
Rehab
Stab
35% got this right
Dab rhymes with taxi cab.
8
What does the phrase "brown bread" refer to?
Dead
Fed
Head
Instead
43% got this right
"If that bloke swims in that ice-cold river he'll be brown bread for sure."
9
If someone tells you to "use your loaf," what body part are they referring to?
Head
Hands
Heart
Lungs
67% got this right
Loaf of bread is head in Cockney rhyming slang.
