It's just Cockerney rhymin' slang innit.
Dog=Bog.
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Quote: sootyj @ 24th January 2016, 6:27 PM GMTIt's just Cockerney rhymin' slang innit.
Dog=Bog.
You just made that up 'cos it rhymed...........
An euphemism used to avoid telling of your true destination, often in reply to an awkward question. In Great Britain, it is commonly used as a euphemism for going to the toilet.
"Are you and your wife coming out tonight?" "Uhhhh, I'm going to see a man about a dog."
See? Don't work there. 
Herc no Englishman in history has ever used the expression
"Going to see a man about a dog."
Unless he was going to the toilet or perhaps occasionally going to consult about an actual canine.
Whatever, it's not cockney rhyming slang.
Said with such certainty.
I don't think it is either actually.
Quote: sootyj @ 24th January 2016, 6:59 PM GMTHerc no Englishman in history has ever used the expression
"Going to see a man about a dog."
Unless he was going to the toilet or perhaps occasionally going to consult about an actual canine.
I bet someone has said at some point in EastEnders in the last 31 years.
Also:
"Yeah! You and who's army?"
and
"Come on! Lets stop playing silly beggers/buggers"
Quote: DougWonnacott @ 24th January 2016, 11:04 PM GMTAlso:
"Yeah! You and who's army?"
and
"Come on! Lets stop playing silly beggers/buggers"
I don't know those two. What do they mean?
Quote: DougWonnacott @ 24th January 2016, 11:04 PM GMTI bet someone has said at some point in EastEnders in the last 31 years.
Also:
"Yeah! You and who's army?"
and
"Come on! Let's stop playing silly beggers/buggers."
People in Stenders do go to the toilet though I do acknowledge it maybe a double meaning.
As in sneaking off to put a bet on a greyhound.
And possibly these days going dogging.
I wonder if who's army is a derivation of Watt's army as in Watt Tyler leader of the peasants revolt.
Quote: FrankieC @ 25th January 2016, 11:12 AM GMTI don't know those two. What do they mean?
Silly beggers means "you're messing me about".
You and who's Army means "I don't think you're hard enough" but not in the sexual sense. I hope that clears everything up for you. If not I'd use baby wipes.
Quote: Nick Nockerty @ 25th January 2016, 5:28 PM GMTYou and who's Army means "I don't think you're hard enough" but not in the sexual sense. I hope that clears everything up for you. If not I'd use baby wipes.
My favourite for that is "All mouth and no trousers" 
Right. Who reads the Daily Mail? Today in their Questions and Answers section someone asked "What's the origin of the expression 'blow that for a game of soldiers' and someone else asked "What became of Kerry Gardner who played the part of Nausius in 'Up Pompeii'?"
People send in their answers so I'm sure Aaron will know the answer to number 2.
Quote: Chappers @ 26th January 2016, 6:14 PM GMTRight. Who reads the Daily Mail? Today in their Questions and Answers section someone asked "What's the origin of the expression 'blow that for a game of soldiers' and someone else asked "What became of Kerry Gardner who played the part of Nausius in 'Up Pompeii'?"
People send in their answers so I'm sure Aaron will know the answer to number 2.
Does one refer to The Army Game, ie Bootsie and Snudge?
It can't be Cockerney on account of Soldier not rhyming with any word other than solder really.
(a few slant rhymes but none close)
I've heard SOD that for a game of soldiers. Haven't clue about the origin.