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Slang from names!
We've recently featured some English slang words that come from the name of someone - often a famous person. This type of slang is common in the UK, especially in London! It is usually Cockney rhyming slang. This slang is often used in a fun way - and you can even invent some slang for yourself!
I'm Hank Marvin!
The examples we have featured so far are:
- Hank Marvin - Starving - When is dinner? I'm Hank Marvin!
- Pete Tong - Wrong - It's all gone Pete Tong!
Here are some more examples:
- Ruby Murray - Curry - Let's go for a Ruby Murray tonight! or I fancy a Ruby!
Ruby Murray was a famous Northern Irish singer from the 1950s.
- Jimmy Riddle - Piddle (to go to the toilet for a wee) - Hold on, I need a Jimmy Riddle!
It is not known who Jimmy Riddle was.
- Ayrton Senna - Tenner (ten pounds) - Can you lend me an Ayrton (Senna)?
Ayrton Senna was a famous Formula 1 racing driver who was killed in a crash 1994.
- Britney Spears - Beers - I had too many Britney Spears last night!
In case you don't know...Britney Spears is a famous American singer.
- Brad Pitt - Sh*t - I'll be there in a minute. I have to go for a Brad Pitt!
Brad Pitt is a very handsome American actor. (Sorry Brad!)
- Barney Rubble - Trouble - Can you slow down? You'll get us both in Barney (Rubble)!
Barney Rubble is Fred Flintstone's best friend in the cartoon series The Flintstones.
- Fatboy Slim - Gym - I've put on weight so I'm going to the Fatboy Slim!
Fatboy Slim is an English DJ, singer and music producer.
- Chevy Chase - Face - I couldn't believe it. She slapped me round the Chevy Chase!
Chevy Chase is an American comedian and actor. He's very funny.
- Jack Jones - Alone - You've finally arrived! I've been sat here on my Jack (Jones) all night!
Jack Jones was a famous jazz singer in the 1960s.
Have you seen any others? I'll add them to the list!
Can you invent your own rhyming slang with names of famous people?
Thank you Johnny Simpson for your suggestions.
Tags: Cockney, English, from, names, rhyming, slang
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Permalink Reply by Blue Peace on -
:)) so funny! Poor Brat Pitt! :D
I'm not sure that I pronunciate a foreign name correctly. Therefore I think it is hard for me to create one myself. However I will try. :)
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TeacherPermalink Reply by English Teacher Jamie on -
You can select very famous people. Just for fun. :)
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Bruno Mars - Mars - From the Earth, Venus is nearer than Bruno Mars is. => Bruno Mars doesn't exist on our planet.
Is it ok?
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TeacherPermalink Reply by English Teacher Jamie on -
That's a good one! We don't need to change his name to use it as slang! :)
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Permalink Reply by Blue Peace on
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Jack London - London - I want to visit Jack London one day. (If he still lived, everyone would had thought that I want to visit him :))
Dan Brown - Brown - His hair is Dan Brown.
We also don't need to change their names.
James Herriot - Idiot - He is a James Herriot. (I'm not sure Herriot rhymes with Idiot). If it's not true, please tell me. Anyway sorry Herriot for my opinion. :D
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TeacherPermalink Reply by English Teacher Jamie on -
I think Al Pacino - Cappuccino is actually Cockney rhyming slang! Nice one. If you thought of it yourself - well done. :)
I'll add that to the list.
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Permalink Reply by Blue Peace on
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Louis Cauchy - Cosy - I want to have a Louis Cauchy family.
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TeacherPermalink Reply by English Teacher Jamie on -
I don't know Louis Cauchy! I think you already have a Louis Cauchy family Blue. :)
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Permalink Reply by Blue Peace on
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Louis Cauchy is a French mathametician. :)
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