noun
Street Slang
china
CHY-nuh · noun · slang
Mate (clipped from 'china plate').
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The shortened form of 'china plate', Cockney rhyming slang for mate/friend.
“Alright, my old china? Good to see you.”
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china In A Sentence
Alright, my old china? Good to see you.
Origin & Usage
Clip of 'china plate' ('plate' rhymes with 'mate').
People Also Ask
What does 'china' mean in Cockney?
It means 'mate' or friend. It's the clipped form of 'china plate', which rhymes with mate.
How do you use 'china'?
As a friendly term of address, most famously in the greeting 'alright, my old china?'
Where does it come from?
From the rhyming slang 'china plate' — 'plate' rhymes with 'mate' — shortened to just 'china'.
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