Where does the saying telling porky pies come from?

Where does the saying telling porky pies come from?

The Cockney population has a rhyme for all kinds of lies—or Porky Pies. This term dates back to the very beginning of Cockney slang around the mid-1850s and is also one of many terms still in use in present day England. Porky Pies stems from a British delicacy, the humble pork pie.

What town in Britain is known for its pork pies?

Melton Mowbray’s Carnegie Museum reveals how this pretty Norman market town began making pork pies as a complement to producing Stilton cheese.

Where did Cockney rhyming slang originated?

Cockney rhyming slang is a form of English slang which originated in the East End of London .

How did Cockney slang originated?

It was first used in the early 19th century in the East End of London; hence its alternative name, Cockney rhyming slang. In the United States, especially the criminal underworld of the West Coast between 1880 and 1920, rhyming slang has sometimes been known as Australian slang.

Why is there no jelly in pork pies?

While you can make a pork pie without the jelly, traditional pork pies have gelatin (some boiled pig trotters) added to preserve and keep the meat moist. You will often see a small hole in the lid of the pie where the jelly has been poured in.

Why do Cockneys call hair Barnet?

Senior Member. I read that the word barnet means hair in Cockney rhyming slang, and it’s based on the term Barnet Fair where fair rhymes with hair and dropped, leaving the first word barnet, the way this kind of slang tends to do.

What does apples and pears mean in Cockney slang?

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The rhyming phrase “apples and pears” was used 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”.

What is a pie Dolly?

Here’s a piece of kitchen gear you won’t find at the corner specialty shop: a pie dolly. It’s used for making “raised” pies in the British style, “raising” being the act of drawing pie dough up and around a wooden form to make the shell. It’s then filled, topped with a dough round, crimped and baked.