How do you use "Rabbit" in a sentence?

She doesn't half rabbit on. Stop rabbiting and listen! We had a nice rabbit.

Rabbit

Q: What does "Rabbit" mean?

Talk. 'Rabbit and pork' rhymes with talk. 'Stop rabbiting' means stop talking so much. 'Having a rabbit' means having a chat. Widely used and understood beyond London.

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Meaning: Talk.

说话。

Hablar.

話すこと。

말하다, 수다 떨다.

'Rabbit and pork' rhymes with talk. 'Stop rabbiting' means stop talking so much. 'Having a rabbit' means having a chat. Widely used and understood beyond London.

'Rabbit and pork'与'talk'押韵。'Stop rabbiting'意思是别说那么多。'Having a rabbit'意思是聊天。在伦敦以外也被广泛使用和理解。

'Rabbit and pork' rima con 'talk' (hablar). 'Stop rabbiting' significa deja de hablar tanto. 'Having a rabbit' significa charlar. Ampliamente usado y entendido más allá de Londres.

「Rabbit and pork」が「talk」と韻を踏みます。「Stop rabbiting」はそんなにしゃべるのをやめろという意味。「Having a rabbit」はおしゃべりすること。ロンドン以外でも広く使われ理解されています。

'Rabbit and pork'가 talk(말하다)과 운이 맞는다. 'Stop rabbiting'은 그만 떠들라는 뜻이다. 'Having a rabbit'은 수다를 떤다는 뜻이다. 런던 밖에서도 널리 사용되고 이해되는 표현이다.

Examples

She doesn't half rabbit on.
她真是太能说了
No para de hablar
彼女はすごくしゃべる
그녀는 정말 말이 많아.
Stop rabbiting and listen!
别说了，听着！
¡Deja de parlotear y escucha!
しゃべるのやめて聞いて！
수다 그만 떨고 들어!
We had a nice rabbit.
我们聊得很开心
Tuvimos una buena charla
楽しくおしゃべりした
즐겁게 수다를 떨었어.

Pronunciation

/ˈræbɪt/

Usage Guide

Context: conversation, criticism, chatter

Tone: often critical of excess talking

✓ Do Say

Rabbit
说话
Charlar
おしゃべり
수다
Rabbiting on
唠叨个不停
Parloteando sin parar
ペチャクチャ話し続ける
쉴 새 없이 떠들다
Stop rabbiting
别唠叨了
Deja de parlotear
おしゃべりをやめろ
그만 떠들어

Common Mistakes

Usually implies talking too much
Popularized by Chas & Dave song

Origin & History

Rabbit and pork rhymes with talk. The phrase became famous through Chas & Dave's 1980 song 'Rabbit.' 'Rabbiting on' suggests excessive, perhaps annoying, chatter.

Etymology: Rabbit and pork rhymes with talk

First recorded: 19th century, popularized 1980

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century, 1980 revival

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Chas & Dave 'Rabbit' (1980)

Regional notes: Nationwide thanks to the song.

Story & Trivia

Chas & Dave's 1980 hit 'Rabbit' brought this rhyming slang to national attention. The song complains about a partner who won't stop talking, and 'rabbit' became widely understood as a result.

Variations

RabbitRabbit and porkRabbiting