QUOTES WITH «RHYMING SLANG»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
rhyming slang.
My parents went through the dictionary looking for a beautiful name, nearly called me Banyan, flicked on a few pages and came to China, which is cockney rhyming slang for mate.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RHYMING SLANG»
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rhyming slang in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
rhyming slang and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Little Book of Cockney
Rhyming Slang
Would you Adam and Eve it! The Little Book of Cockney Rhyming Slang is back and bigger than ever in this new revised and expanded edition.
Elizabeth McLaren Kirkpatrick, Betty Kirkpatrick, 2002
2
A Dictionary of
Rhyming Slang
This re-issue of Julian Franklyn's classic dictionary not only defines these expressions but also explains their origin and history. An introductory essay examines the roots and development of rhyming slang.
3
Bible Stories in Cockney
Rhyming Slang
From Adam and Eve to the Resurrection, the book presents well-known stories in an original and accessible way for everybody to enjoy. The stories are ideal for performance or equally for personal use.
4
The Ultimate Cockney Geezer's Guide to
Rhyming Slang
Would you Adam and Eve it? Over a hundred years after it was first heard on the streets of Ye Olde London Towne, Cockney rhyming slang is still going strong, and this book contains the most comprehensive and entertaining guide yet.
5
The Language of London: Cockney
Rhyming Slang
Organized thematically, rather than alphabetically, this book allows the reader to gain a full and comprehensive understanding of how to use a range of cockney phrases in each given scenario.
6
Cassell's
Rhyming Slang
Want rice and Aberdeens for dinner?
With this book beside you, you need never be confused by Arthur Daley again!
8
The big book of
rhyming slang
The Big Book of Rhyming Slang is a dictionary of over 3000 rhyming slang words and phrases defined in Standard English, constituting the foremost collection of contemporary and historical rhyming slang ever published.
9
The Oxford Dictionary of
Rhyming Slang
Offers the origins and meanings of over three thousand rhyming slang words and phrases covering themes including illness, ethnicity, family, and clothing.
10
Dog's Eye and Dead Horse: The Complete Guide to Australian ...
It's much more fun to say 'What's the John Dory?' instead of 'What's the story?' and 'Give me a Captain Cook' instead of 'Give me a look', and wonderfully cheeky to remark 'Who made the apple tart?' instead of 'Who made a fart?
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RHYMING SLANG»
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rhyming slang is used in the context of the following news items.
Nappy Valley, Toffs and Hipsters: a map of London slang
The map, which is called 'Argotopolis, or the Old Oak', rhyming slang for The Big Smoke, covers the northern part of London from West Hampstead in the north, ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
Rosie thoroughly confuses Fallon with Cockney rhyming slang
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley teaches Jimmy Fallon some Cockney rhyming slang on NBC's 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.' Sea lion is not a fan of this ... «Daily Mail, May 15»
A Slightly Strange Guide to Musician-Related Cockney Rhyming Slang
You've also probably used Cockney Rhyming Slang at some point without even realizing. "Rug rats" is Cockney-speak for "brats"; "Let's get down to brass tacks" ... «SF Weekly, May 15»
Thank you, Grant Shapps, for a glorious new bit of cockney rhyming …
Meanwhile, an earlier Tory contributor to the rhyming slang dictionary, Jeremy Hunt, portrayed the reporting as an “unbelievable attack” from the leftie-liberal ... «The Independent, Mar 15»
Forget the Cockneys, a quick guide to Irish rhyming slang
“Apple and pears” meanings stairs, “tin of fruit” meaning suit – most people are familiar with the idea of rhyming slang being a Cockney, east London, invention, ... «IrishCentral, Feb 15»
Danny Dyer says EastEnders writers don't use rhyming slang …
... 'freaking out' because he introduces Cockney rhyming slang into his lines. ... they have meetings over the word 'boat race' [cockney rhyming slang for 'face'].". «Express.co.uk, Jan 15»
How much Cockney rhyming slang do you know?
Jack the Ripper tours are proving as popular as ever in Whitechapel, with Telegraph Travel's Helen Coffey reporting last month on an increasing irritation among ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Oct 14»
Knowing Cockney Rhyming Slang Can Actually Help Doctors Save …
Without a working knowledge of Cockney rhyming slang, the doctor would have no idea that the patient was saying, “Doctor, with this virus, I can't stop vomiting ... «Forbes, Aug 14»
'Put one in his scotch egg': Cockney accused of conspiring to murder …
A man accused of conspiring to murder an accountant today told a jury that the plan was only to injure the man - and used cockney rhyming slang to explain ... «Daily Mail, Aug 14»
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Says Jason Statham Taught Her …
“Jason [Statham, her boyfriend of 4 years] has taught me nearly the whole diction of cockney rhyming slang. I get quite a few odd looks because people don't ... «Just Jared, Jun 14»
