• AshLassay@lemmy.world
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      21 days ago

      For anyone who doesn’t know that’s Cockney rhyming slang. Cup of Rosy Lee rhymes with Cup of Tea. But they often omit the last word so it becomes a Cup of Rosy.

      Another one is Apples which is slang for stairs. Since the full rhyming slang is Apples and Pears.

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        21 days ago

        Most people don’t know that “let’s get down to brass tacks” is a rhyme for “let’s get down to the facts” as well.