(one's) (old) china

(one's) (old) china

slang One's close friend. The term comes from rhyming slang in which "china" is short for "china plate," which rhymes with "mate." Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Bring your china to the show then—the more, the merrier. It's always great to spend time with my old china. A: "How's Stu these days? Isn't he your old china?" B: "He is, but I haven't talked to him in a few weeks because he's been traveling for work."
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china

slang A close friend. The term comes from rhyming slang in which "china" is short for "china plate," which rhymes with "mate." Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Bring your china to the show then—the more, the merrier. It's always great to spend time with my old china. A: "How's Stu these days? Isn't he your old china?" B: "He is, but I haven't talked to him in a few weeks because he's been traveling for work."
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China

n. the teeth. (see also ivories.) I spent a damn fortune trying to get this China fixed up.
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