Dustbin lid
Slang Term
British
★★★☆☆ Moderate
Casual
Meaning: Kid (child).
孩子。
Niño.
子供。
아이(어린이).
Dustbin lid rhymes with kid. 'The dustbin lids' means the children. A practical household item rhyming with offspring.
Dustbin lid与kid押韵。'the dustbin lids'指的是孩子们。一个实用的家居用品与后代押韵。
Dustbin lid rima con kid. 'The dustbin lids' significa los niños. Un artículo práctico del hogar que rima con descendencia.
Dustbin lidはkidと韻を踏みます。「the dustbin lids」は子供たちを意味します。実用的な家庭用品が子孫と韻を踏んでいます。
Dustbin lid가 kid와 라임을 이룹니다. 'The dustbin lids'는 아이들을 뜻합니다. 일상적인 가정용품이 자녀를 가리키는 라임이 된 경우입니다.
Examples
- Got to pick up the dustbin lids from school. 得去学校接孩子Tengo que recoger a los críos del colegio学校に子供を迎えに行かないと학교에 애들 데리러 가야 해.
- Brought the dustbin lids with her. 她带着孩子来了Trajo a los niños con ella子供たちを連れてきた애들을 데리고 왔어.
- How many dustbin lids have you got? 你有几个孩子?¿Cuántos niños tienes?子供は何人いる?애가 몇이야?
Pronunciation
/ˈdʌstbɪn lɪd/
Usage Guide
Context: children, family, parenting
Tone: casual, affectionate
✓ Do Say
- Dustbin lids孩子们Los niños子どもたち아이들
- The dustbin lids那些孩子Los críos子どもたち그 아이들
- Dustbin lid孩子Un niño子ども아이
Common Mistakes
- Often used in plural
- Affectionate despite mundane rhyme
Origin & History
Dustbin lid rhymes with kid. The mundane household item paired with children creates typical Cockney humor. Often used in plural for children.
Etymology: Dustbin lid rhymes with kid
First recorded: 20th century
Cultural Context
Era: 20th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Working class origins
Pop culture: Cockney family life
Regional notes: British slang.
Variations
Dustbin lidDustbin lids
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