How do you use "Sherbert" in a sentence?

Let's get a sherbert home. Called a sherbert dab. There's no sherberts about this time of night.

Sherbert

Q: What does "Sherbert" mean?

Taxi (cab). 'Jump in a sherbert' means get a taxi. From 'sherbert dab' (a sweet candy) rhyming with cab. Part of the essential London vocabulary for getting around.

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual

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Meaning: Taxi (cab).

出租车。

Taxi.

タクシー。

택시.

'Jump in a sherbert' means get a taxi. From 'sherbert dab' (a sweet candy) rhyming with cab. Part of the essential London vocabulary for getting around.

'Jump in a sherbert'意思是坐出租车。源自'sherbert dab'（一种糖果）与'cab'押韵。这是在伦敦出行的必备词汇之一。

'Jump in a sherbert' significa coger un taxi. De 'sherbert dab' (un caramelo dulce) que rima con 'cab' (taxi). Parte del vocabulario esencial de Londres para moverse.

「Jump in a sherbert」はタクシーに乗ること。「sherbert dab」（甘いキャンディー）が「cab」と韻を踏むことから。ロンドンで移動するための必須語彙の一部です。

'Jump in a sherbert'는 택시를 타라는 뜻이다. 'Sherbert dab'(사탕의 일종)이 cab(택시)과 운이 맞는 데서 유래했다. 런던에서 이동할 때 필수적인 어휘 중 하나이다.

Examples

Let's get a sherbert home.
叫辆出租车回家吧
Cojamos un taxi a casa
タクシーで帰ろう
택시 타고 집에 가자.
Called a sherbert dab.
叫了辆出租车
Llamé a un taxi
タクシーを呼んだ
택시를 불렀어.
There's no sherberts about this time of night.
这个时间没有出租车
No hay taxis a estas horas de la noche
こんな夜中にはタクシーがいない
이 시간엔 택시가 안 잡혀.

Pronunciation

/ˈʃɜːbət/

Usage Guide

Context: transport, taxis, London

Tone: casual, London

✓ Do Say

Sherbert
出租车
Taxi
タクシー
택시
Sherbert dab
出租车
Taxi
タクシー
택시
Get a sherbert
叫辆出租车
Coger un taxi
タクシーを呼ぼう
택시 타자

Common Mistakes

Often shortened to 'sherbert'
Refers to taxis specifically

Origin & History

Sherbert dab (a tangy sweet powder) rhymes with cab (taxi). Created when taxi cabs became common in London. The sweet reference adds playfulness to the utilitarian word.

Etymology: Sherbert dab rhymes with cab (taxi)

First recorded: 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: London life

Regional notes: London, spreading.

Variations

SherbertSherbert dab