The Cockney Rhyming Slang Dictionary

The Cockney Rhyming Slang Dictionary
ISBN-10
1473566878
ISBN-13
9781473566873
Category
Humor
Pages
128
Language
English
Published
2019-03-07
Publisher
Random House
Author
Geoff Tibballs

Description

The classic pocket guide to the language of London. This wonderful little guide to cockney rhyming slang contains over 1,700 old and new rhymes translated from Cockney to English and English to Cockney, including: Custard and jelly - telly Hot cross bun - nun Lemon tart - smart Rock ’n’ roll - dole Sticky toffee - coffee ...and many more. Master the art of the Cockney rhyme and discover the Cockney origins of common British phrases.

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