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General Slang
Rosie Lee
· noun · cockney
Cockney rhyming slang for a cup of tea.
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A cuppa. The most famous tea-rhyme in the Cockney book, and one of the few that still gets used unironically — 'fancy a Rosie?' will be understood in any London cab. Usually clipped to just 'Rosie'.
“Sit down, I'll stick the kettle on and make us a Rosie.”
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Rosie Lee In A Sentence
Sit down, I'll stick the kettle on and make us a Rosie.
Origin & Usage
Cockney rhyming slang, early 20th century. Sometimes linked to American striptease artist Gypsy Rose Lee, though it likely predates her fame.
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