Cockney English is also characterized by its own special vocabulary and usage in the form of "cockney rhyming slang". The way it works is that you take a pair of associated words where the second word rhymes with the word you intend to say, then use the first word of the associated pair to indicate the word you originally intended to say. Some rhymes have been in use for years and are very well recognized, if not used, among speakers of other accents.
Examples:
"apples and pears" – stairs
"plates of meat" – feet
Originally posted by R.j.
So in the case of 'apples and pears' 'apples' has no other function that being an associated item with pears?
The only reason I'm stumped is because of this part of the explanation I originally posted:
Yeah, I'd say that the definition you got is bullshit. When I was working in London in a bar, one old guy would ask me for a pint of Nelson. The first time, I was like "Wtf, I don't think we serve that here..." and he said "Sure you do. Nelson... Mandella....? Stella!"
Nelson Mandella = Stella
There's simply no association there, they just rhyme.
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Jan-10-2010 22:24
Lira
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Well, you can abbreviate things after a while, so it's not uncommon in that case to say "apples" for "stairs", as far as I know. Care to confirm, Sushi?
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Jan-10-2010 22:25
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quote:
Originally posted by Lira
Well, you can abbreviate things after a while, so it's not uncommon in that case to say "apples" for "stairs", as far as I know. Care to confirm, Sushi?
Yep, see previous post
"A pint of Nelson"
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Jan-10-2010 22:27
Lira
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quote:
Originally posted by Sushipunk
Yep, see previous post
"A pint of Nelson"
Saw it later. I'm struggling with my internet connection here, I was trying to delete my post after I saw yours, but failed
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Jan-10-2010 22:32
Sushipunk
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quote:
Originally posted by Lira
Saw it later. I'm struggling with my internet connection here, I was trying to delete my post after I saw yours, but failed
Sushi fast, like ninja!
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Jan-10-2010 22:34
Lira
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quote:
Originally posted by Sushipunk
Sushi fast, like ninja!
Lira slow, likes turtles
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