We'd never understand him !
English and Australian rhyming slang is still common in U.S. prisons. Along with other prison languages such as Agini, Cezarney, and Elephant, it is used to keep the uninitiated in the dark while conversing.
Barclay Hunt : ****.
Bees and Honey : Money.
Bonney Fair : Hair.
Bottles and Stoppers: Coppers (guards or cops - any policemen).
Brace and Bits : Tits.
Briney Marlin : Darlin'.
Brothers and Sisters : Whiskers.
Butcher's Hook : Take a Look.
Chalk Farms : Arms.
Cheese and Kisses: The Mrs.
Chip and Chase (also Boatrace) : Face.
Darby Kelly : Belly.
Dickey Dirt : A shirt.
Elephant's Trunk : Drunk.
Erie Canal : Ear. As, "he's on the Erie Canal," meaning he's listening in.
Fiddle and Flute: A suit.
Fields of Wheat : The street.
Fine and Dandy : Candy.
Fleas and Ants: Pants.
Gay and Frisky : Whisky.
God Forbid : A kid.
Goose and Duck: Fuck.
Hammer and Tack: Back.
Hampton Heath: Teeth.
Hank and Frank: A bank.
Hit and Miss: Piss (urine).
Ike and Mike : The spike, rig, outfit, or point, a hypodermic needle and syringe.
I Suppose: Nose.
Jack & Jills : Pills.
Jimmy Britt : Shit (feces).
Joe Goss: The boss.
Joe McGinn : Chin.
Lady from Bristol: Pistol.
Lean and Lingers: Fingers.
Lean and Lurch : Church.
Lump o' Lead: Head.
Mary Blain : Train.
Mince Pies : Eyes.
Moan and Groan : Telephone.
Mop and pail: Jail.
Misbehave : Shave.
Mumbly-pegs : Yer legs.
North and South : Mouth.
Oh my Dear: Beer.
Ones and Twos: Shoes.
Oscar Hocks: Socks.
Plates of Meat : Feet.
Push and Pull : A bull (guard or any other policeman).
Rosy Bump : Rump.
Rumble and Jar : Car.
Shovel and Broom : Room.
Sky Rocket : Pocket.
Storm and Strife: The wife.
Swinging Door: Whore.
This and That: A hat.
Twist & Twirl : Girl.
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English and Australian rhyming slang is still common in U.S. prisons. Along with other prison languages such as Agini, Cezarney, and Elephant, it is used to keep the uninitiated in the dark while conversing.
Barclay Hunt : ****.
Bees and Honey : Money.
Bonney Fair : Hair.
Bottles and Stoppers: Coppers (guards or cops - any policemen).
Brace and Bits : Tits.
Briney Marlin : Darlin'.
Brothers and Sisters : Whiskers.
Butcher's Hook : Take a Look.
Chalk Farms : Arms.
Cheese and Kisses: The Mrs.
Chip and Chase (also Boatrace) : Face.
Darby Kelly : Belly.
Dickey Dirt : A shirt.
Elephant's Trunk : Drunk.
Erie Canal : Ear. As, "he's on the Erie Canal," meaning he's listening in.
Fiddle and Flute: A suit.
Fields of Wheat : The street.
Fine and Dandy : Candy.
Fleas and Ants: Pants.
Gay and Frisky : Whisky.
God Forbid : A kid.
Goose and Duck: Fuck.
Hammer and Tack: Back.
Hampton Heath: Teeth.
Hank and Frank: A bank.
Hit and Miss: Piss (urine).
Ike and Mike : The spike, rig, outfit, or point, a hypodermic needle and syringe.
I Suppose: Nose.
Jack & Jills : Pills.
Jimmy Britt : Shit (feces).
Joe Goss: The boss.
Joe McGinn : Chin.
Lady from Bristol: Pistol.
Lean and Lingers: Fingers.
Lean and Lurch : Church.
Lump o' Lead: Head.
Mary Blain : Train.
Mince Pies : Eyes.
Moan and Groan : Telephone.
Mop and pail: Jail.
Misbehave : Shave.
Mumbly-pegs : Yer legs.
North and South : Mouth.
Oh my Dear: Beer.
Ones and Twos: Shoes.
Oscar Hocks: Socks.
Plates of Meat : Feet.
Push and Pull : A bull (guard or any other policeman).
Rosy Bump : Rump.
Rumble and Jar : Car.
Shovel and Broom : Room.
Sky Rocket : Pocket.
Storm and Strife: The wife.
Swinging Door: Whore.
This and That: A hat.
Twist & Twirl : Girl.
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