Telly (television).
Custard and jelly
Example Sentences
"What's on the custard and jelly tonight?"
"Turn on the custard, will ya?"
Etymology & History
Rhymes with "telly" (television). Food-themed rhyming slang from the mid-20th century when television became common in British homes.
Word Details
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Region
London/Cockney
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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