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- Cockney - Wikipedia
Cockney is a dialect of the English language, mainly spoken in London and its environs, particularly by Londoners with working-class and lower middle class roots The term Cockney is also used as a demonym for a person from the East End, [1][2][3] or, traditionally, born within earshot of Bow Bells [4][5][6]
- Cockney | Accent, Rhyming Slang, Facts | Britannica
Cockney, dialect of the English language traditionally spoken by working-class Londoners Cockney is also often used to refer to anyone from London —in particular, from its East End
- How to Speak with a Cockney Accent: Pronunciation Slang - wikiHow
The Cockney accent is one of the most famous and most widely imitated British accents But it's more than just an accent; it's also a dialect with its own grammatical rules
- Cockney Rhyming Slang From A to Z - Owlcation
The quirky and colourful world of Cockney rhyming slang! This A-Z guide unlocks the meaning behind popular phrases and offers a "butcher" at London's unique linguistic heritage
- Cockney Rhyming Slang 101: Words and Phrases to Make You Sound Like the . . .
Known your loaf of bread from your Khyber Pass with our guide to speaking like a cockney From Eastenders to Ray Winstone, nothing is more London than cockney rhyming slang… well, apart from maybe a bit of roadman slang Some theories on cockney rhyming slang’s origins include it being a game, a code, or a tricksy way to confuse non-locals
- Cockney Translators: Get to Know the Dialect - YourDictionary
What Is Cockney? Cockney describes both the people and dialect of an area in London Those who speak "true Cockney" are found in the East End of London; however, the dialect and accent are used in London and the surrounding areas in various forms
- ‘Cockney’ - Oxford English Dictionary
If there is a stereotype of what the world sees as ‘typically Cockney’ then it is undoubtedly rhyming slang While the creation myths of that lexis differ, it was certainly popular among the early nineteenth-century Cockney costermongers
- Ten Great Cockney Phrases and their Meanings - Londontopia
If you find yourself a bit lost trying to understand the words and phrases that come with this unique London language, we’ve highlighted ten Cockney rhyming slang phrases and their meanings below
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