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Fandorin Posted 16 years ago
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Cockney rhyming slang

Hi huys. A couple of weeks ago I met a gus who's a cockney. I love his pronounciation and can't help but share what I've found on YouTube.



Here goes the wonderful link:

http://www.cockneyrhymingslang.co.uk/

I'm a ginger beer and right now I'm having a cup of rosy.Emotion: stick out tongue
  

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A ginger beer means that you are homosexual! A ginger beer - queer. The word COCKNEY comes from the French dock workers that worked in the East End.

— Dave Phillips

  • A ginger beer means that you are homosexual!
  • A ginger beer - queer.
  • The word COCKNEY comes from the French dock workers that worked in the East End.
  • They thought the accent was so ridiculous it was like a ****'s egg (in French).
  • The locals misheard their pronunciation and called themselves Cockneys.
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A ginger beer means that you are homosexual! A ginger beer - queer.

The word COCKNEY comes from the French dock workers that worked in the East End. They thought the accent was so ridiculous it was like a ****'s egg (in French). The locals misheard their pronunciation and called themselves Cockneys.

A Cockney is someone born within the sound of the Bow Bells.
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"within the sound of the bow bells means that you are in the inner city of London? I picked up that word during my stay in London. Can I say:

My dad is within the sound of the Bow Bells?

I like the London accent.
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You wouldn't say "My dad is within the sound of the Bow Bells" it isn't natural. My Dad is in earshot of the Bow Bells.

Yes its in London City (the square mile). The Bells are in a Church, Mary le Bow.
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Ok, thanks for explaining Emotion: smile

Yes, I passed the church.
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That's great, really interestin, thanks!
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