Rhyming slang is fun but weird
By Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (47167)
Staten Island, New York
June 9, 2021 2:09pm CST
JimBo was talking about rhyming slang. I was confused so looked it up online. Rhyming slang is where a common word is replaced with a phrase of two or more words. The last word is supposed to rhyme with the original word. Also, the secondary rhyming word has to be omitted. Not sure why that is.
I think I get it, however I do not understand how they came up with the phrases for common words. Like how in the heck does raspberry tart mean fart; pork pies mean lies; plates of meat mean feet; syrup of figs mean wig. etc...?
It is interesting though. Found this image of an ATM machine. On the screen it said, "Please enter your Huckleberry Finn then press ENTER to continue." Huckleberry Fin is supposed to mean PIN.
I guess rhyming slang is a sort of code where unless you know the rhyming phrases you will be confused as to what the heck a person is talking about.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
9 Jun 21
I was just reading that same post!
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
9 Jun 21
@JimBo452020 I'll have to remember the camel hump one. 
@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
10 Jun 21
@lovebuglena JimBo mentioned that one in his original post.
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@lovebuglena (47167)
• Staten Island, New York
12 Jun 21
@RebeccasFarm It's confusing to me. 
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@lovebuglena (47167)
• Staten Island, New York
10 Jun 21
It is but it is also hard to figure out. For me anyway.
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@moffittjc (124803)
• Gainesville, Florida
10 Jun 21
I don't have enough brain cells left in my head to try and comprehend rhyming slang. I'll just sit on the sidelines for this one and watch everyone else try to figure it out.
@lovebuglena (47167)
• Staten Island, New York
10 Jun 21
Seems when it comes to rhyming slang I am a dummy.
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@LindaOHio (193911)
• United States
10 Jun 21
This is a new one for me. I've never heard of rhyming slang.
@lovebuglena (47167)
• Staten Island, New York
10 Jun 21
Me neither, until JimBo mentioned it.
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@lovebuglena (47167)
• Staten Island, New York
10 Jun 21
Good question. I have no idea.
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@lovebuglena (47167)
• Staten Island, New York
14 Jun 21
@porwest I don't know if I'd call it a game. Maybe a fun way of telling someone something without others knowing what you mean.
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@porwest (102713)
• United States
14 Jun 21
@lovebuglena I am not sure I fully understand the game. lol
@kaylachan (78775)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Jun 21
Yeah. I read that and I was confused. People are strange.
@lovebuglena (47167)
• Staten Island, New York
11 Jun 21
Turns out it is not an American thing. Maybe that's why it's confusing to Americans.
