noun
Street Slang
kettle and hob
KET-ul-and-HOB · noun · slang
Rhyming slang for watch (fob), clipped to 'kettle'.
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Cockney rhyming slang for a watch, from 'fob watch'; usually clipped to 'kettle'.
“Nice kettle — is that a real Rolex?”
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kettle and hob In A Sentence
Nice kettle — is that a real Rolex?
Origin & Usage
'Hob' plays on 'fob'; a fob watch sat by the 'hob'. Traditional London rhyming slang.
Variants
kettle
People Also Ask
What does 'kettle and hob' mean?
It's Cockney rhyming slang for a watch, derived from 'fob watch'. In everyday use it's shortened to just 'kettle'.
Why does 'kettle' mean watch?
The full phrase 'kettle and hob' plays on 'fob' (as in a fob watch); Cockneys typically drop the rhyming word, leaving 'kettle'.
How do you use 'kettle'?
You'd admire someone's watch by saying 'nice kettle' — for instance asking if it's a real Rolex.
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