Phone (telephone).
Dog and bone
Example Sentences
"Get on the dog and bone to your mum."
"The dog's been ringing all morning."
Etymology & History
Cockney rhyming slang for 'phone' (telephone). Emerged in the mid-20th century when telephones became common in British homes. Often shortened to 'dog'. Shows how rhyming slang evolved with modern technology. 'Get on the dog' means make a phone call.
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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