Noun: rhyming slang
- A form of slang that replaces words with rhyming phrases, typically with the rhyming element omitted
"In Cockney rhyming slang, 'stairs' becomes 'apples and pears', often shortened to just 'apples'"
Derived forms: rhyming slangs
Type of: argot, cant, jargon, lingo, patois, slang, vernacular
Encyclopedia: Rhyming slang