Definder - what does the word mean?

What is old china?

"My (old) friend"
Your mate, you brother, your closest friend.
Country of origin: Wales (cockney)
China plate, plate rhymes with mate

Rob: 'ello petal, did you meet me old china at the pub earlier?
Liz: oh Wilfred? I thought you WEREN'T friends...

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old china - video


Old china - what is it?

Cockney rhyming slang when refering to a mate, as in plate, china plate, mate... get it?

Used more back in the day by East London gangsters (and Del Boy in sitcom Only Fools and Horses).

East London Gangster: "How ya doin' me old china?"

East London Idiot: "Hey?"

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What does "old china" mean?

Slang for weed, pot, herb you know the good stuff

"Hey lets get some old china"

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Old china - what does it mean?

Mate(s); Cockney Rhyming slang; shortened form of China Plates

Was out with me old china and all got sixes and sevens .

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