Butchers

[Champagne]

Where does the phrase 'Have a butchers' come from?

I was in Egypt recently and thought it was hilarious when a local man tried to entice me into his shop and used that phrase! Another local greeted me with the term, "Nice to see you, to see you nice!". Hahahaha!

[dicky113]

Cockney rhyming slang I think:

Butcher's hook - Look

[B00]

How was the hol Ham?

Can't help you with the actual Q, but when I was there alot seemed to say "lovely jubbly" which had us doubled up with laughter.

[crokepark]

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[Peter Pedant]

surprisingly

having a shufti IS from Arabic,
did anyone use that ?

which part were you in by the way ?

[Champagne]

I went to Sharm el Sheikh. Didn't hear anybody using 'shufti'.

It was a great holiday thanks, BOO. We had a real laugh! :o)

[henchard]

Cockney Rhyming slang - Butcher's Hook - Look