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rabbit (rabbit and pork) - Rhyming Slang for 'talk'. Used in it's short form. Popularized by the classic(?) Chas & Dave song "Rabbit rabbit(?)". The phrase "You've got more rabbit than Sainsbury's" also comes from the song. Normally applied to someone who talks too much especially a nagging woman.

Radio Rental - Modern Rhyming Slang for 'mental' (crazy / angry). Coined from the well known chain of TV hire shops in the UK. e.g. "You wait till Dave sees the state of his car, he'll go Radio Rental !". Thanks to Alex Birkett.

ramped - drunk. i.e. "We were ramped after that bottle of wine".

(to blow a) raspberry (tart) - to blow a raspberry comes from the Rhyming Slang 'raspberry tart' meaning 'fart'. Always used in it's short form.

raspberry ripple - Rhyming Slang for 'nipple' or 'cripple'.

rat-arsed - drunk. Normally prefixed with 'totally'.

readies - cash. i.e. "Av you got any readies John, I don't wanna put this on plastic ?".

reefer - common word for a cannabis 'joint'.

result - a successful outcome to something, usually either a sporting event or something at least slightly dodgy. Often prefixed with "a right". i.e. "I see the gooners 'ad a right result yesterday !".

rev up ! - an exclamation much the same as 'on your bike' as if to say 'get out', 'you must be joking'.

Richard the Third - Rhyming Slang for 'turd' (excrement) or 'bird' (girlfriend).

(a) right Charlie - see Charlie Ronce and ponce.

ring-piece - relatively common term for the anus. e.g. " That curry I had last night has scorched my ring-piece !".

roger / rogering - to have sexual intercourse with. e.g. "I gave her a right good rogering !".

ropey - dodgy, of poor quality, horrible etc. e.g. "Blimey, you should av' seen the ropey old bird Dave was snogging last night, he must have been hammered".

Rosie Lee - Rhyming Slang for 'tea'. Used mainly in it's full form. i.e. "D'you fancy a cup of Rosie Lee ?".

Ruby (Murray) - Rhyming Slang for 'curry'. After the popular singer. i.e. "Are you coming out for a Ruby tonight ?". Used in long and short form.

ruck - a fight. From the word 'ruckus'.

rug - wig, toupee.

(do a) runner - leave an area unexpectedly, or the scene of a crime promptly. e.g. "Where that bastard gone ? I bet he's done a runner !".

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	Site Design by Site Hosted by	R rabbit (rabbit and pork) - Rhyming Slang for 'talk'. Used in it's short form. Popularized by the classic(?) Chas & Dave song "Rabbit rabbit(?)". The phrase "You've got more rabbit than Sainsbury's" also comes from the song. Normally applied to someone who talks too much especially a nagging woman. Radio Rental - Modern Rhyming Slang for 'mental' (crazy / angry). Coined from the well known chain of TV hire shops in the UK. e.g. "You wait till Dave sees the state of his car, he'll go Radio Rental !". Thanks to Alex Birkett. ramped - drunk. i.e. "We were ramped after that bottle of wine". (to blow a) raspberry (tart) - to blow a raspberry comes from the Rhyming Slang 'raspberry tart' meaning 'fart'. Always used in it's short form. raspberry ripple - Rhyming Slang for 'nipple' or 'cripple'. rat-arsed - drunk. Normally prefixed with 'totally'. readies - cash. i.e. "Av you got any readies John, I don't wanna put this on plastic ?". reefer - common word for a cannabis 'joint'. result - a successful outcome to something, usually either a sporting event or something at least slightly dodgy. Often prefixed with "a right". i.e. "I see the gooners 'ad a right result yesterday !". rev up ! - an exclamation much the same as 'on your bike' as if to say 'get out', 'you must be joking'. Richard the Third - Rhyming Slang for 'turd' (excrement) or 'bird' (girlfriend). (a) right Charlie - see Charlie Ronce and ponce. ring-piece - relatively common term for the anus. e.g. " That curry I had last night has scorched my ring-piece !". roger / rogering - to have sexual intercourse with. e.g. "I gave her a right good rogering !". ropey - dodgy, of poor quality, horrible etc. e.g. "Blimey, you should av' seen the ropey old bird Dave was snogging last night, he must have been hammered". Rosie Lee - Rhyming Slang for 'tea'. Used mainly in it's full form. i.e. "D'you fancy a cup of Rosie Lee ?". Ruby (Murray) - Rhyming Slang for 'curry'. After the popular singer. i.e. "Are you coming out for a Ruby tonight ?". Used in long and short form. ruck - a fight. From the word 'ruckus'. rug - wig, toupee. (do a) runner - leave an area unexpectedly, or the scene of a crime promptly. e.g. "Where that bastard gone ? I bet he's done a runner !".
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