A while back, we shared an article on some Australian rhyming slang. What’s rhyming slang? As previously mentioned in #AUSSlang: Rhyming slang, rhyming slang is a type of slang in which a word is replaced by words or phrases they rhyme with.
Let’s talk more about them in this article. Now, here are more examples of rhyming slang:
- Johnny Horner. Meaning: corner.
- Example:
- Betty is reading her new book on the Johnny Horner.
- Example:
- Dodge and shirk. Meaning: work.
- Example:
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A: Hey, where is Amanda?
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D: Amanda is off to dodge and shirk.
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- Example:
- Frog and toad. Meaning: road.
- Example:
- Wilhemina, you can meet Daniel tomorrow morning because he has to hit the frog and toad now.
- Example:
- Mud pies. Meaning: eyes.
- Example:
- Alexis is beautiful because she has big mud pies.
- Example:
- Smash and grab. Meaning: cab.
- Example:
- Would you mind calling the smash and grab, Justin?
- Example:
Compiled and written by @fabfebby at @EnglishTips4U on Sunday, March 24 , 2013
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