Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dog-and-bone
phrase
dɔg ənd boʊn
Definition
A phrase used to refer to a telephone, primarily in Cockney rhyming slang.
Examples
- Give me a call on the dog-and-bone later.
- I couldn’t reach him on the dog-and-bone, so I left a message.
Meaning
In the context of Cockney slang, ‘dog-and-bone’ means ‘phone.’ The term plays on the characteristic of rhyming in this style of slang.
Synonyms
- telephone
- phone
- cell
