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Cockney rhyming slang for the computer age
The Groob Started conversation Jan 6, 2004
Would like to hear some cockney rhyming slang for the computer age.
Noddy Holder: Folder
Billy Ray Cyrus : Computer virus
Posh and Becks : Cyber sex
Cockney rhyming slang for the computer age
Beatrice Posted Jan 6, 2004
Nice idea but....
Noddy Holder 
Billy Ray Cyrus 
Bit too 70s for modern speak.
OK, how 'bout
Chas'n'Dave - save
Dammit, it's infectious 
Cockney rhyming slang for the computer age
The Groob Posted Jan 6, 2004
It looks easy at home but it's hard when you're up there.
Noddy Holder. 70s yes. 3 months solid before every christmas. Yes. 
Sorry about bringing memories back about Billy Ray Cyrus.
Cockney rhyming slang for the computer age
Beatrice Posted Jan 6, 2004
Actually, only good ones! My cousin's surname is "Harte", and when they were expecting their first child, the bump became known as "Achy Breaky"
I have, on occasions, been known to do it at Karaoke.
(Hey, if my singing can't kill it, nothing will
)
Ummmm....Supermarket shelf stacker - hacker
Cockney rhyming slang for the computer age
pdante' Posted Jan 6, 2004
Dave= Spam(as in Beckenham) umm. maybe not
Cockney rhyming slang for the computer age
Pink Paisley Posted Jan 6, 2004
Corned beef hash = oh what was it now? You know that thing that windows keeps doing.......
PP
Cockney rhyming slang for the computer age
Pink Paisley Posted Jan 6, 2004
Actually CRS always struck me as a long way round saying something. For instance, apples and pears is much longer to say than stairs, and apples, stairs and pears all have the same number of sylables. But I digress.
PP
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Marj Posted Jan 14, 2004
I thought you were supposed to leave out the bit that rhymed, so it was all a bit of an in joke - as 'me old china' meaning mate (plate=mate) or, um, struggling to think of another example . . . er, dither . . .
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2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... Posted Jan 14, 2004
Washington= PC (Washington DC/PC).
Cigarette=CD-rewriter (Cigarette lighter/rewriter) 
Turpin = memory stick (/Dick turpin/Memory stick) I'll get me coat 
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