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What are the features of cockney?
Cockney is a dialect of English primarily associated with working-class Londoners. Some features of Cockney include rhyming slang, dropping of Hs at the beginning of words, and the pronunciation of "th" as "f" or "v." Cockney speakers may also use unique vocabulary and grammatical structures.
In which city did Cockney Rhyming Slang originate?
Cockney Rhyming Slang is prevalent in dialects of English from the East End of London. Cockney Rhyming Slang is said to have originated in the market place so vendors could communicate to each other without the customers knowing what they were saying. Others believe it originated in prisons so inmates could talk to each other without the guards knowing what they said.
What does the slang ducks mean?
Cockney slang similar "Bird" & the Americans "Chick", the Aussies "Shelia".
How does Cockney rhyming slang work?
Cockney rhyming slang is a form of slang in which a word or phrase is replaced by a rhyming phrase, with the rhyming word omitted. For example, "apples and pears" rhymes with "stairs," so "apples" might be used to mean stairs. It is a way of speaking that developed in the East End of London as a form of secret language among the working-class community.
How was cockney rhyming slang used?
Cockney rhyming slang was a form of coded language used by working-class Londoners to communicate without being understood by outsiders. It involved substituting a word with a rhyming phrase, using the non-rhyming portion of the phrase to convey the intended meaning. This form of slang was popular in the early 20th century but has since declined in usage.
How much is a monkey in cockney slang?
Five hundred pounds
How much is a gorilla in cockney slang?
I can't find any cockney slang called "gorilla" but a monkey is 500 pounds.
How much is a carpet in cockney rhyming slang?
30 pounds
Another word for 500?
five hundred A monkey = £500 in cockney rhyming slang.
What is a cockney slang for wife?
The Cockney rhyming slang expression for "wife" is "trouble and strife".
What is one thousand pounds in cockney slang?
Apple core Bobby Moore (from 'score')
Can you give a Cockney rhyming slang for Trouble?
A Cockney rhyming slang for Trouble is Barney Rubble.
What does 'China plate' refer to in Cockney Rhyming Slang?
China Plate is Cockney slang for Mate
What does Garrett mean in cockney slang?
In Cockney slang, "Garrett" is a term used to refer to a cigarette. Cockney slang often involves rhyming words or phrases, where the intended word is replaced with a rhyming phrase to create a coded language. In this case, "Garrett" rhymes with "carrot," which is why it is used as a substitute term for a cigarette in Cockney rhyming slang.
What is cockney slang for 'believe'?
In cockney slang, believe is "Adam and Eve". As in "would you Adam & Eve it?!?".
What is cockney slang for 'knickers'?
The cockney slang for knickers is "Alan Whickers". As in "deary, your Alan Whickers are showing!"
How do you say - milk - in Cockney Rhyming Slang?
In Cockney Rhyming Slang, the slang for milk is Kilroy Silk, "Gotta av a drop'a Kilroy on me Cornflakes"
