British Slang

The way the Brit's communicate sometimes is so "radio rental"...which is Cockney rhyming slang for mental (crazy).

Originally a form of covert communication between criminals in East London, Cockney rhyming slang has come to be used in almost every household, school, pub (especially), and store in the UK. For example, the other day I was walking home from class and a "fit bird" (pretty girl) told me she liked my "Steve's"...I answered with "thanks, but my name is Ross, not Steve...". She looked at me a little funny. After consulting a native Britain, I was told that Steve's are slang for jeans...as in Steve McQueen's. Another time I was slightly confused was when a mate at a "rub-a-dub" (pub) asked me if I preferred "Calvin" (wine...rhymes with Klein) or "Britney's" (beers..rhymes with spears). This of course, was right after he went for a "jimmy riddle" (urinate...from piddle). I guess I am still trying to learn the language and am a bit of an ignorant "septic tank" (American...rhymes with yank).

Right then, I am off to cook some shepherds pie because I am "Lee Marvin"(starvin') like you wouldn't "Adam and Eve" (believe), and then it is off to bed because I am "cream-crackered"(tired..rhymes with knackered).

Cheeeeeerio,

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