Cockney rhyming slang when refering to a mate, as in plate, china plate, mate... get it?
Used more back in the day by East London gangsters (and Del Boy in sitcom Only Fools and Horses).
Used more back in the day by East London gangsters (and Del Boy in sitcom Only Fools and Horses).
by Jack-up man! August 30, 2005
"My (old) friend"
Your mate, you brother, your closest friend.
Country of origin: Wales (cockney)
China plate, plate rhymes with mate
Your mate, you brother, your closest friend.
Country of origin: Wales (cockney)
China plate, plate rhymes with mate
Rob: 'ello petal, did you meet me old china at the pub earlier?
Liz: oh Wilfred? I thought you WEREN'T friends...
Liz: oh Wilfred? I thought you WEREN'T friends...
by lbdub February 9, 2022