Jimmy Riddle

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual

Meaning: Cockney rhyming slang for a piddle (urination).

小便。
Hacer pis.
おしっこする。
'piddle(소변)'을 뜻하는 코크니 압운 속어.

'Jimmy Riddle' is Cockney rhyming slang for 'piddle' (urination). 'Going for a Jimmy Riddle' means going to urinate. Classic London slang.

Jimmy Riddle与piddle(小便)押韵。'Going for a Jimmy'意思是去小便。
Jimmy Riddle rima con piddle (hacer pis). 'Going for a Jimmy' significa ir a orinar.
Jimmy Riddleはpiddle(おしっこ)と韻を踏みます。「Going for a Jimmy」はトイレに行くという意味です。
'Jimmy Riddle'은 'piddle(소변)'을 뜻하는 코크니 압운 속어입니다. 'Going for a Jimmy Riddle'은 소변을 보러 간다는 뜻입니다. 전형적인 런던 속어입니다.

Examples

  1. I'm going for a Jimmy Riddle.
    去上个厕所
    Voy a hacer pis
    ちょっとトイレに行ってくる
    소변 보러 갈게.
  2. Need a Jimmy.
    需要上厕所
    Necesito hacer pis
    トイレに行きたい
    화장실 좀 가야 해.
  3. Quick Jimmy Riddle.
    马上回来——上厕所
    Vuelvo en un segundo—voy al baño
    すぐ戻る——トイレ
    잠깐 화장실 다녀올게.

Pronunciation

/ˈdʒɪmi ˈrɪdl/

Usage Guide

Context: Cockney slang

Tone: casual, British

✓ Do Say

  • Cockney slang for urinate
    伦敦押韵俚语,意为小便
    Argot cockney para orinar
    おしっこを意味するコックニーのスラング
    소변을 뜻하는 코크니 라임 속어

✗ Don't Say

  • Not understood outside UK
    在英国以外不被理解
    No se entiende fuera del Reino Unido
    イギリス国外では通じない
    영국 밖에서는 통하지 않음

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Origin & History

Cockney rhyming slang: Jimmy Riddle = piddle (urinate). Classic London/East End slang using person's name that rhymes.

Etymology: Rhyming slang: Jimmy Riddle = piddle

First recorded: 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Working class

Pop culture: Cockney culture

Regional notes: London/British.

Variations

Jimmy RiddleJimmyHave a Jimmy

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