'Ad a bit of a barney with the geezer behind the desk. I knew his cheques were dodgy, so I got him to pay me in bangers. Ballroom Blitz is a song by a group named Sweet. Sarnie is a slang term for sandwich (and if you haven't eaten a cold bacon sandwich you haven't lived.Īfter a heavy meal I like quick ball round the square. They've hired a new bloke at the shop - he's a bacon. My missus couldn't babble to save her life. Meaning he's always planning something crooked. I punched him in the Auntie but he didn't even notice.Įre, lend us an aryton me old china. Wonderful - it's starting to rain and me without my Auntie Ella. She's just sitting at home on her Auntie Annie Arthur Bliss was a famous English composer (1891-1975). She's taken in an artful to help pay the way. I love this one - it refers to a golfer who spends a lot of time in the long grass around a course One person has suggested that, not being familiar with Aristotle, early Cockney's might have assumed the name was Harry Stottle!Į's a right Arnold. Every now and again they throw a curve at you. If you want milk, put the Ari on the doorstep. I forgot it was my anniversary, so I picked some aprils on the way home. I'm 'aving terrible trouble with me April How can such a simple word have so many convoluted references? April in Paris -> Aris (from Aristotle -> bottle which is from bottle and glass -> arse.) I've tried that new apple but I prefer my salmon. I gave me last apple to that old paraffin. Wouldn't it be nice if your almonds matched?
Allan Border was the Australian cricket captain in the late 80's/early 90's so we now have our first example of international rhyming slang. used when someone does something to another person that is not looked upon favourably.
Alan Whicker used to host a TV programme called Whickers World Alan Minter is a British boxer with a current record of 39-9 (23 by KO)] Picked up this wood and got a terrible Alan in me finger. Interestingly, his nickname Acker is a Somerset term meaning friend or mate Would you like Acker in your coffee? Acker Bilk (born Bernard Stanley Bilk) was born in 1929 is a master of the clarinet and leader of the Paramount Jazz Band. “Although there is more to know about the true extent of the acrylamide risk, there is an important job for Government, industry and others to do to help reduce acrylamide intake.This dictionary was made by Bertrand Girardi.Ī B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W
We want our ‘Go for Gold’ campaign to highlight the issue so that consumers know how to make the small changes that may reduce their acrylamide consumption whilst still eating plenty of starchy carbohydrates and vegetables as recommended in government healthy eating advice,” said Steve Wearne, Director of Policy at the FSA. “Our research indicates that the majority of people are not aware that acrylamide exists, or that they might be able to reduce their personal intake.
So similar to when WHO announced that it had categorized processed meats as a “group 1” carcinogen back in late 2015, this campaign is more about raising awareness and encouraging risk aversion than about getting everyone to freak out and toss their toaster. Of course, cutting out every brown French fry isn’t necessarily the most practical task.