London's East End Rhyming Slang Expressions are on the way out. A survey of 2000 adults revealed that up to 80 percent of Londoners did not understand the slang. Nevertheless, Londoners still enjoy coining new phrases by rhyming words.

London's East End Rhyming Slang Expressions are on the way out.

A survey of 2000 adults revealed that up to 80% of Londoners did not understand the slang. Nevertheless, Londoners still enjoy coining new phrases by rhyming words.


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Andrea 30th May 2020 Lifestyle Assistant
I loved the idea of this and made up a 'cockney-slang' story. Alas, my residents found it very confusing and it did not go down too well. May be it was a big ask for Australians to understand if even Londoners can't. We had a good laugh but I think I will shelve this one under 'too hard'.
Susan 1st Jun 2020 Activity Director
Thank you for your input Andrea
Sometimes things don’t work out the way we planned
I am sure you did a good job of salvaging the activity
If something really doesn’t work out you should always have a go to activity in mind
Personally I like to do some type of sing-along
Thanks again for sharing
Satomi 16th Jul 2019 Carer / Activity Coordinator
Hey, all. When "Wiggles" were on TV, my little son was singing and dancing, and me, too.
"Everybody clap, (Clap, clap, clap), everybody sing, la, la, la, la, la~~~~" I was singing,
"Everybody crap, (crap, crap, crap), so on as English is second language for a loooong time...
Ha, Ha!
Alzheimers Australia 5th May 2016 Recreation Officer
Down the Frog and Toad - Road
Around the Johnny Horner - Corner
Up the Jack and Jill - Hill
sue 4th May 2016 support worker
Rock and Roll = Dole
Jack Tar = Bar
Loaf of Bread = Head
Barnet Fair = Hair
Syrup of Figs = Wigs
Boat Race = Face
Mince Pies = Eyes
King Lears = Ears
North and South = Mouth
Hampstead Heath = Teeth
Loaf = Head
Gregory Peck = Neck
Noddy Holder = Shoulders
Bristol Cities = Titty
Thrupenny Bits = Tits
Bristol and West = Chest
Chalk Farms = Arms
German Bands = hands
Derby Kelly = Belly
Newington Butts = Guts
Fish and Chips = Hips

Thought you might like these to work out.

On yer Loaf of Bread, you've got your Barnet Fair (or maybe a Syrup of Figs). On yer Boat Race, you have yer Mince Pies, King Lears and I Suppose. In yer North and South you've got yer Hampstead Heath. Yer Loaf sits on yer Gregory Peck, which sits on yer Noddy Holder. If you're a woman you might have Bristol Cities (or Thrupenny Bits) on yer Bristol and West.

We've all got a pair of Chalk Farms poking out with a pair of German Bands at the end. In yer Derby Kelly lives yer Newington Butts. Don't eat too much in case yer Fish and Chips start expanding.



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