She went for a Jane Fonda in her Obamas!

As a Cockney couple win this year’s Love Island, here’s your guide to their celebrity slang... and Dani Dyer’s dad even gets his own special mention

THERE is a lot more to Cockney rhyming slang than ‘apples and pears’ and ‘dog and bone’. If you’ve been keeping a Germaine Greer (ear) out, you’ll have noticed new creations — often with famous people’s names as the inspiration. Here, ETAN SMALLMAN has a butcher’s at a new dictionary of Cockney Rhyming Slang . . .

Adam and the Ants

Eighties rock band Pants, either men’s or women’s. ‘I’m going to put on some fresh Adams.’

Kate Adie

Former BBC war correspondent The ladies. A women’s public loo. ‘I can’t find the Kate Adies anywhere.’

Giorgio Armani

Fashion designer Sarnie. A sandwich. ‘I’m just popping out for a Giorgio.’

Beyonce

Singer Beyonce Knowles (pictured) below) Fiance. ‘Have you met my Beyonce?’

Or sausage rolls (from Knowles). ‘A couple of hot Beyonces and some chips please.’

Tony Blair

Former British Labour prime minister Hot air. Insincere or boastful talk. ‘That’s a load of old Tony.’

Or nightmare. ‘I had an absolute Tony last night.’

David Bowie

Musician Blowy — windy. ‘A bit David Bowie last night, wasn’t it?’

Chas & Dave

Cockney musical duo Shave. ‘I’m off to Chas and Dave my ham and eggs [legs].’

John Cleese

Actor Cheese. ‘I’m as happy as a mouse nibbling at a wedge of John Cleese.’

Brian Clough

Football manager Up the duff — pregnant. ‘Kate is up the Brian Clough.’

Miley Cyrus

US pop singer VIRUS. ‘He’s home in bed with a Justin Bieber [fever] of 103 after picking up some sort of Miley Cyrus.’

Judi Dench

Actress Stench. ‘A rat died under the floor and the Judi is awful.’

Lady Diana

Princess of Wales Piannah. A piano. ‘It’s a new Lady Diana over there in the little Jack ‘orner [corner].’

Danny Dyer

EastEnders actor and dad of Love Island winner Dani TUMBLE dryer. ‘After I wash my clothes, I stick ‘em in the Danny.’

Eric and Ern

Comics Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise On the turn — stale. ‘They’ve been stored for a week and they’re on the Eric and Ern.’

Jane Fonda

Actress Wander. ‘I’m going down the road for a Jane Fonda.’

Germaine Greer

Feminist writer Ear. ‘Do you like the gold hoop she has in her Germaine Greer?’

Bob Hope

Comedian Soap. ‘You’ve used my Bob Hope to clean your boat race [face].’

Engelbert Humperdinck

Singer Stink. ‘Cor, it don’t half Engelbert in here.’

Iggy Pop

US singer COP. A traffic officer. ‘I stopped when I saw the Iggys.’

Billy Joel

American singer Dole. Unemployment benefit. ‘After three years on the Billy Joel, I was forced to get a job.’

Elton John

Singer (pictured right) Con. To trick or deceive. ‘I’ve been Elton Johnned — he took me for a Toby jug [mug].’

Kevin Keegan

Former England manager Vegan. ‘I have been fully Kevin Keegan for ten years.’

Jan Leeming

Former TV newsreader Steaming. Very drunk. ‘I was absolutely Jan Leeming last night.’

Angela Merkel

German Chancellor Circle. ‘It’s not looking good, the Brexit negotiations are going in Angela Merkels.’

Kylie Minogue

Australian singer Brogue — a shoe. ‘A London taxi driver told me he’d spent the morning polishing his Kylies.’

Bobby Moore

Footballer Score. The state of affairs. ‘So, what’s the Bobby?

Andy Murray

Tennis player Curry. ‘He ate a dodgy Andy Murray last night.’

Barack Obama

44th US president Charmer. ‘He’s gorgeous! What an Obama!’ Or pyjamas. ‘She was wearing her Barack Obamas.’

Bill Oddie

Wildlife expert and former Goodie Voddie — vodka. ‘I’d like a Uri Geller — Stella [Artois], a pig’s ear [beer] and a Bill Oddie.’

Osama Bin Laden

Executed Al Qaeda leader Garden. ‘I’ll spend the afternoon in the Bin Laden.’

Camilla Parker Bowles

Duchess of Cornwall Rolls. Short for Rolls-Royce. ‘It may not sell for enough for him to swap his van for a Camilla.’

Gregory Peck

Actor Brass neck. Nerve, impudence. ‘And then they have the Gregory Peck to tell him to take an early David Gower [shower].’

Billie Piper

Actress Wiper — a windscreen wiper. ‘You’d better put your Billies on because it’s raining.’

Lionel Richie

Musician Itchy. ‘I love this jumper, but it’s a bit Lionel Richie.’

Diana Ross

Singer FLOSS. ‘My dentist is always telling me to use Diana, but I can never be bothered.’

Carlos Santana

Mexican-American guitarist Banana. ‘I’ve got a lovely ripe Carlos here.’

Britney Spears

US pop singer Ears. ‘She has nothing between her Britneys’.

Or, more recently, beers. ‘You coming out for a few Britney Spears tonight?’

Uma Thurman

Actress German. ‘We’ve got to get to the pool before the Umas.’

Torvill and Dean

Ice-dancing champions Beans. ‘Torvills on toast.’

Donald Trump

US President The hump. In a bad mood or getting a fit of the sulks. ‘My girlfriend is starting to get the right Donald Trump.’

Anthea Turner

TV presenter Earner. A good job with high wages or a profitable activity. ‘A right good little Anthea.’

Cheryl Tweedy

Singer Needy. ‘She’s very, you know, Cheryl Tweedy.’

U2

Bono and co. Flu. ‘Don’t disturb her — she’s in bed with the U2.’

Dick Van Dyke

Actor Bike. ‘On your Dick van Dyke!’

Barry White

American soul singer Fright. ‘Crikey, that film gave me a right old Barry!’

X-Ray Spex

Seventies punk band Sex. ‘His wife has stopped him having X-Ray Spex.’

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Actress Moans. Complaints. ‘Here she goes with her Zeta Jones.’

FROM Dictionary Of English Rhyming Slangs by Antonio Lillo and Terry Victor (De Gruyter Mouton)