General
salmon and trout
What does salmon and trout mean?
Tobacco — rhyming with 'snout', which is itself old prison slang for baccy. Heard most in nick (jail) contexts and old-school East End talk. Clipped to 'salmon' once everyone knows the score.
"Lend us a bit of salmon, I'm gasping and the canteen's shut."
Origin
Cockney rhyming slang, 20th century, with strong roots in British prison slang.
Frequently asked questions
What does salmon and trout mean?
It's Cockney rhyming slang for snout, which is itself slang for tobacco.
How do you use salmon and trout in a sentence?
"Lend us a bit of salmon and trout, I'm gasping for a smoke."
Where does salmon and trout come from?
It's Cockney rhyming slang from London, where "salmon and trout" rhymes with "snout," the older slang for tobacco.
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