Rhyming slang all cases, omitting, from the end of the phrase, the secondary rhyming word (which is thereafter implied), making the origin and meaning of the phrase elusive to listeners not in the know. The form that is followed is made clear with the following example. The rhyming phrase "apples and pears" evolved to mean "stairs". Following the pattern of omission, "and pears" is dropped, thus the spoken phrase "I'm going up the apples" means "I'm going up the stairs". The following are further common examples of these phrases: Thus a construction of the following type could conceivably arise: "It nearly knocked
Brian Poole Searchers fame, Tony Crane from the Merseybeats and Clem Curtis from the Foundations. Together they formed the Corporation, also more affectionately known as the Travelling Wrinklies. They had a hit single with the classic Showstoppers hit, "It Ain't Nothin' but a Houseparty". In 1996 Poole also wrote his first book entitled "Talkback", which is a guide to cockney rhyming slang and is brimming with his native cockney wit. Poole released further singles and a solo album called "Antique Gold" in 2008. Between 2002 and 2007, Poole toured and performed in the global 'Reelinandarockin' '60s tour, where he performed to sell