“No one’s watching the custard” means “no one’s watching the TV.” “Custard and jelly” rhymes with “telly.”
Consequently, are you having a bubble meaning?
It means “Are you having a laugh?” as in “Are you kidding?”. It’s rhyming slang. It’s usually used by people who have a Cockney accent. It’s all about rhyming, really. Bubble -> bubble bath.
Also, what does a Toby mean in Cockney slang?
“”Toby” means “road” in this context, but it isn’t rhyming slang. It seems to come from about 1811. It is derived from the language of Irish travellers who use the word “tober” to mean road. Another related expression is the toby meaning highway robbery. High toby meaning highway robbery on horseback.
What does bubble mean in Cockney?
What does Filbert mean in Cockney?
Filbert was old British slang for the head.
What does treacle mean in Cockney?
What is Cockney rhyming slang for Laugh?
Bubble Bath is Cockney Rhyming Slang for Laugh!
What is Cockney rhyming slang for wife?
Trouble and Strife is Cockney slang for Wife.
Trouble and Strife is classic Cockney Rhyming Slang.
What is Jack and Danny slang for?
“Jack and Dani means something in Cockney rhyming slang….. Fanny. It means fanny.” GIVE HIM FIFTY GRAND IMMEDIATELY #loveisland. — Sophie Levin (@sophielevin11) June 4, 2018.
What is Kermit in slang?
Kermit is Cockney slang for Road.
What is Monkey slang for?
Slang A person who is mocked, duped, or made to appear a fool: They made a monkey out of him.
Why do Cockneys call 25 a pony?
Whilst this is not cemented in fact, the widely held belief is that the terms came from soldiers returning to Britain from India. Old Indian rupee banknotes had animals on them and it is said that the 500 rupee note had a monkey on it and the 25 rupee featured a pony.
Why do Cockneys call a watch a kettle?
The term means watch, which stemmed from a ‘fob’ watch which was a pocket watch attached to the body with a small chain. The kettle used to boil on the hob of a stove… hence the rhyme.
Why is 500 called a monkey?
The term was coined by British soldiers returning from India where the 500 rupee note of that era had a picture of a monkey on it. They used the term monkey for 500 rupees and on returning to England the saying was converted to sterling to mean £500.