Idiom idiom
satin and silk
Slang Cockney rhyming slang · East London
Meaning
milk
Examples
“I always add a splash of satin and silk to my morning tea.”
“The baker realized he was out of satin and silk, so he had to run to the corner shop before he could finish the cake.”
“While the children preferred their cereal dry, their grandfather insisted that a bowl was never complete without a generous pour of cold satin and silk.”
Origin
Suggestive of its smoothness.
Anchors to
- 01
cry over spilt milk
To worry about unfortunate events which have already happened and which cannot be changed.
- 02
dick milk
Semen.
- 03
milk drinker
Someone who lacks experience or courage.
- 04
milk of human kindness
Compassion shown to other people.
- 05
milk the clock
To use as much time as one can in order to gain a benefit.
- 06
spilt milk
Something that cannot be undone.
Last updated June 7, 2026