What Does A Pony Mean In Cockney Slang?

25 pounds sterling.
In Cockney slang “pony” means 25 £ which is “25 pounds sterling” or just “25 pounds” in common British usage. Hope this helps. Simon. I’ve also heard it used as another bit of cockney rhyming slang: pony and trap = crap.

What does pony and trap mean in Cockney?

“Pony and trap” is also used as Cockney rhyming slang for “crap” meaning nonsense or rubbish, or defecation.

What does it mean to call someone a pony?

pony (plural ponies) (Cockney rhyming slang) Crap; rubbish, nonsense.

Why do they call 25 pounds a pony?

The word has been traced back from the late 18th century in London and has a vast range of suggestions for its etymology. By some it has been suggested that in the 18th century £25 was the typical price paid for a small horse, although historians have contested this is not accurate and far too much money.

What does pony mean as an insult?

Meaning: Rubbish; nonsense, or ‘of poor quality’. Often shortened just to ‘pony’.

What is poo in Cockney slang?

(Cockney rhyming slang) Excrement; the act of defecation.

What is toilet in Cockney?

Khazi. Another slightly dated alternative word to the toilet, ‘khazi’ (also spelt karzy, kharsie or carzey) is derived from the low Cockney word ‘carsey’, meaning a privy. It has its roots in the nineteenth century, but gained popular usage during the twentieth century.

What is a monkey in Cockney slang?

MONKEY. Meaning: London slang for £500. Derived from the 500 Rupee banknote, which featured a monkey. EXPLANATION: While this London-centric slang is entirely British, it actually stems from 19th Century India.

What is a pony on Liverpool?

In sports betting, a pony is British slang for a sum of £25. Please note that while this term isn’t really used outside the Commonwealth, it’s still fairly popular with some members of British online sports betting communities.

What does shanks’s pony mean in slang?

Noun. shanks’ pony (uncountable) (idiomatic, UK, Australia, New Zealand) One’s feet or legs, regarded as a means of transport. quotations ▼

Why is 200 called a bottle?

bottle = two pounds, or earlier tuppence (2d), from the cockney rhyming slang: bottle of spruce = deuce (= two pounds or tuppence). Spruce probably mainly refers to spruce beer, made from the shoots of spruce fir trees which is made in alcoholic and non-alcoholic varieties.

Why do Cockneys call a house a drum?

Drum and Bass is Cockney slang for Place.
The word drum was originally used to describe a room or prison cell or even a road. It then became confined to only mean the home. Finally this was rhymed with Drum and Bass giving its modern interpretation.

Why is money called P’s?

“P’s” is the shortened form of “pounds”, which is British currency.

What’s Cockney rhyming slang for breasts?

Willets is Cockney Rhyming Slang for Breasts!

What is a donkey in Cockney slang?

donkey is Cockney slang for Stupid.

What is a dog in Cockney slang?

Today I learned that ‘Dogs’ is cockney rhyming slang for feet. Dogs meat = feet.

How do you say Girl in Cockney?

Twist and Twirl is Cockney slang for Girl.

What is a lemon in Cockney?

Etymology. “Do me a favour” (rhyming with “lemon flavour”) in Cockney rhyming slang.

What is Cockney rhyming slang for fart?

‘Raspberry tart‘ is an example of Cockney rhyming slang. It is the source of the term ‘raspberry’ – the derisive sound, imitative of a fart, made pressing the lips together and ‘blowing a raspberry’.

What is a bunny in Cockney slang?

Bugs Bunny is Cockney slang for Money.
More definitions for Bugs Bunny. Credit: contributed by Danny on 21-Apr-2000.

What does Bunny mean in Cockney slang?

Fluffy Bunny is Cockney slang for Money.