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
Frankie Fryer Frankie Fryer Frankie Fryer (also spelled as Franky Fryer) is a character on the British Sky Sports association football television programme, "Soccer AM". He is played by Adam Smith. The character is designed as an imitation of London born actor, Danny Dyer. The character speaks with a cockney accent and uses cockney rhyming slang. The character also wears a wig, brown jacket and jewellery. Fryer hosts "Soccer AM"'s "Away Days" segment, where the character visits various football locations in the United Kingdom and abroad and gives an overview of attractions in the city where "Away Days" is being filmed. The