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What is the name for the British slang where words are replaced with others that rhyme with the original word?

Asked by justin (179points) February 13th, 2009 from iPhone

I first heard it in Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels.

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eponymoushipster's avatar

Use your loaf otherwise you’ll be in for some Barney Rubble!

What is that Judy Dench? oggy oggy oggy oy oy oy!

yes, cockney rhyming slang

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LKidKyle1985's avatar

So thats wtf those brits are saying! zomg I couldn’t figure out for the longest time. Now i know their secrets.

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davidshoukry's avatar

Yep – glad you Shermans are now in the picture! :)

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janbb's avatar

Oh, my aching plates of meat (feet); went out dancing last night with the trouble and strife (wife.)

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Tantigirl's avatar

And I’m glad that the septics are in the picture too.

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