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General Slang
bricks and mortar
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Cockney rhyming slang for daughter.
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Daughter, in Cockney rhyming slang. Usually said in full — this one rarely gets clipped to just 'bricks' the way some rhyming slang does, because the whole phrase is the joke.
“Me and the missus took the bricks and mortar down to Southend for the day.”
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bricks and mortar In A Sentence
Me and the missus took the bricks and mortar down to Southend for the day.
Origin & Usage
Classic Cockney rhyming slang from the East End of London, recorded since at least the early 20th century. Rhymes 'mortar' with 'daughter'.
Variants
bricks 'n' mortar
People Also Ask
What does bricks and mortar mean in Cockney slang?
It's Cockney rhyming slang for "daughter."
How do you use bricks and mortar in a sentence?
"I'm taking me bricks and mortar to school in the morning."
Where does bricks and mortar come from?
It's Cockney rhyming slang, where "mortar" rhymes with "daughter."
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