One and t'other
Slang Term
British
★★☆☆☆ Uncommon
Casual
Meaning: Mother.
母亲。
Madre.
母親。
어머니.
'One and t'other' (one and the other) rhymes with mother. A traditional rhyme for mum.
'One and t'other（one and the other）'与'mother（母亲）'押韵。是一种指妈妈的传统押韵俚语。
'One and t'other' (one and the other) rima con 'mother' (madre). Es una rima tradicional del cockney para referirse a la madre.
「ワン・アンド・トゥザー（one and t'other）」は「マザー（mother）」と韻を踏みます。お母さんを指す伝統的な押韻スラングです。
'One and t'other'(one and the other)가 mother와 라임을 이룹니다. 어머니를 가리키는 전통적인 코크니 라이밍 슬랭입니다.
Examples
- Ask the one and t'other. 问问妈妈。Pregúntale a tu madre.お母さんに聞いてみて。어머니한테 물어봐.
- Me one and t'other's coming round. 我妈要过来了。Mi madre viene a casa.うちのお母さんが来るよ。우리 엄마가 놀러 와.
- That's his one and t'other. 那是他妈妈。Esa es su madre.あれは彼のお母さんだ。저분이 그 사람 어머니야.
Pronunciation
/wʌn ən ˈtʌðə/
Usage Guide
Context: family, mother
Tone: casual, old-fashioned
✓ Do Say
- One and t'other指母亲madreワン・アンド・トゥザー어머니를 뜻함
- The one and t'other指母亲la madreザ・ワン・アンド・トゥザー어머니를 뜻함
✗ Don't Say
- Old-fashioned—may not be understood老式用语——可能不被理解Expresión anticuada — puede no ser entendida古風な表現—理解されない可能性がある구식 표현—이해하지 못할 수 있음
Common Mistakes
- Very traditional, old-fashioned
- May not be recognized by younger speakers
Origin & History
'One and t'other' (dialectal for 'one and the other') rhymes with mother. Old-fashioned family rhyming slang.
Etymology: One and t'other rhymes with mother
First recorded: 19th century
Cultural Context
Era: 19th century onwards
Generation: Older generations
Social background: Working class origins
Pop culture: Traditional Cockney
Regional notes: British, old-fashioned.
Variations
One and t'other
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