noun
General Slang
Mince Pies
/ˌmɪns ˈpaɪz/ · noun · slang
Cockney for eyes — 'mince pies' rhymes with eyes, clipped to your 'minces'.
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Definitions
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The eyes. 'Mince pies' rhymes with 'eyes', and is clipped to 'minces', dropping the rhyme.
“Get your mince pies round that for a sight.”
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Clipped to 'minces', one's eyes or gaze.
“Keep your minces peeled for the turning.”
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Used of looking, watching, or being seen.
“I couldn't believe my mince pies.”
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Mince Pies In A Sentence
She's got lovely mince pies, big and brown.
Keep your minces on the bags while I pay.
I clapped my mince pies on the bill and nearly fainted.
Origin & Usage
Victorian East End rhyming slang on 'eyes', borrowing the festive mince pie; food rhymes recur throughout London slang and 'mince pies' features in nineteenth-century collections within the tradition Hotten began in 1859.
Variants
minces
People Also Ask
What does mince pies mean?
It's Cockney rhyming slang for eyes. 'Pies' rhymes with 'eyes', shortened to 'minces'.
Where did mince pies come from?
From Victorian-era East End speech, using the familiar mince pie for the rhyme on 'eyes'.
Is mince pies still heard?
Yes, 'mince pies' or 'minces' for eyes remains a well-known piece of rhyming slang.
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