Cockney Rhyming Slang !

What is slang ?

Using slang means replacing a common word or sentence with a totally new one.

It is often associated with younger people in each new generation, for this reason, we used to say that slang defines a generation.

Look at a simple example of slang, With money.



In British, we can say quid

So in my pocket I have 5 quid.


In America, we can say Buck

So in my pocket I have 5 bucks.


Look at some words, which are used in natural British English, but are not really used in American English. All of these words are very common and are used in casual spoken English.

Pint

(noun) synonym: beer

A pint is 568ml using the Imperial system. In British bars and pubs pint of beer (or half-pints) are served. We use pint to mean a beer in a pub.

Do you want to go for a pint after work ?



Rubbish

(noun) synonum: garbage, trash, waste / low quality / untrue

It can be used to describe garbage, trash

Throw the empty coke can into the rubbish

It can be used to describe something you think is not good.

I don't like Green Day. I think their music is rubbish

It can be used to say that something is not true or a lie.

Did you read that article in he newspaper? What a load of rubbish! I don't believe it.


What is Cockney Rhyming Slang?

Cockney Rhyming slang is a coded language invented in the nineenth century by Cockneys.

So, they could speak in front the police without being understood.

It uses a conjunction of words, whose las is used to suggest a rhyme, instead of the word.


What or who is a Cockney?

Cockney traditionally is a person born with the sound of the bells of the Church of Mary Le Bow in Cheapside, London, EC" and refers to an East London accent.

Cockney expressions are being exported from London all over the word and modern Cockney slang is being develop today tends to rhyme words with the names of celebrities or famous people.

Some examples can be:

Phone = dog and bone

Upstairs = apples and pears

You can get more information about slang and Cockney slang in:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhyming_slang

Cockney rhyming slang video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v+2HngRt7guls