Green’s Dictionary of Slang

knife and fork n.

[rhy. sl.]

1. (Aus.) talk, language.

[Aus]West Australian (Perth) 29 May 6/2: This adoption of the rhyming slang was, I think, only put on to try to impress me of his ’cuteness. He was surprised to find I understood every word. ‘You “rumble” the “knife and fork” very well, sonnie’.

2. pork.

[UK]R. Puxley Cockney Rabbit.