Author: Geoff Tibballs
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1407028316
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
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. Presented in an easy-to-read A to Z format, it explains the meaning of hundreds of terms, from old favourites such as apples and pears (stairs) and plates of meat (feet) to the more obscure band of hope (soap) and cuts and scratches (matches) through to modern classics such as Anthea Turner (earner) and Ashley Cole (own goal), as well as providing fascinating background info and curious Cockney facts throughout. Also included are a series of language tests so that readers can brush up on their newfound knowledge on their way to becoming a true Cockney Geezer. All in all, The Ultimate Cockney Geezer's Guide to Rhyming Slang is well worth your bread and honey to have a butcher's.
The Ultimate Cockney Geezer's Guide to Rhyming Slang
Author: Geoff Tibballs
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1407028316
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
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. Presented in an easy-to-read A to Z format, it explains the meaning of hundreds of terms, from old favourites such as apples and pears (stairs) and plates of meat (feet) to the more obscure band of hope (soap) and cuts and scratches (matches) through to modern classics such as Anthea Turner (earner) and Ashley Cole (own goal), as well as providing fascinating background info and curious Cockney facts throughout. Also included are a series of language tests so that readers can brush up on their newfound knowledge on their way to becoming a true Cockney Geezer. All in all, The Ultimate Cockney Geezer's Guide to Rhyming Slang is well worth your bread and honey to have a butcher's.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1407028316
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
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. Presented in an easy-to-read A to Z format, it explains the meaning of hundreds of terms, from old favourites such as apples and pears (stairs) and plates of meat (feet) to the more obscure band of hope (soap) and cuts and scratches (matches) through to modern classics such as Anthea Turner (earner) and Ashley Cole (own goal), as well as providing fascinating background info and curious Cockney facts throughout. Also included are a series of language tests so that readers can brush up on their newfound knowledge on their way to becoming a true Cockney Geezer. All in all, The Ultimate Cockney Geezer's Guide to Rhyming Slang is well worth your bread and honey to have a butcher's.
The Language of London
Author: Daniel Smith
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN: 1782433821
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
The definitive guide to the vibrant and inventive language of the East End, featuring history, trivia and anecdotes.
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN: 1782433821
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
The definitive guide to the vibrant and inventive language of the East End, featuring history, trivia and anecdotes.
Cockney Rabbit
Author: Ray Puxley
Publisher: Franz Steiner Verlag
ISBN: 9781861057297
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
Rhyming slang is an integral part of the English language and has been so for the best part of 200 years. The most popular belief is that it began as a secret language of the underworld, formed to confuse the 'peelers' and the casual eavesdropper. The truth is that although its origins are confused, it is still very much alive and used today, with new phrases being coined and dropped into the language all the time. In "Cockney Rabbit", Ray Puxley, born with Bow Bells ringing in his ears, has collected together all the old, familiar expressions, along with many new terms - some recorded for the first time - to create a sparkling, authoritative and highly entertaining dick'n'arrry of this ever-popular form of speech. With this book beside you, you need never be confused by Arthur Daley again!
Publisher: Franz Steiner Verlag
ISBN: 9781861057297
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
Rhyming slang is an integral part of the English language and has been so for the best part of 200 years. The most popular belief is that it began as a secret language of the underworld, formed to confuse the 'peelers' and the casual eavesdropper. The truth is that although its origins are confused, it is still very much alive and used today, with new phrases being coined and dropped into the language all the time. In "Cockney Rabbit", Ray Puxley, born with Bow Bells ringing in his ears, has collected together all the old, familiar expressions, along with many new terms - some recorded for the first time - to create a sparkling, authoritative and highly entertaining dick'n'arrry of this ever-popular form of speech. With this book beside you, you need never be confused by Arthur Daley again!
Cockney Girl
Author: Gilda Moss Haber
Publisher: DB
ISBN: 9781780910031
Category : Jewish girls
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Cockney Girl is a second-generation Jewish-British child's eyewitness account of tumultuous East London and her eccentric family in England 1934-1950. The writer was then aged 5-20. This zeitgeist, before, during and after World War Two, is based on memor
Publisher: DB
ISBN: 9781780910031
Category : Jewish girls
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Cockney Girl is a second-generation Jewish-British child's eyewitness account of tumultuous East London and her eccentric family in England 1934-1950. The writer was then aged 5-20. This zeitgeist, before, during and after World War Two, is based on memor
How to Talk Like a Local
Author: Susie Dent
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1409061949
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 167
Book Description
'Susie Dent is a national treasure' RICHARD OSMAN 'Susie Dent is a one-off. She breathes life and fun into words and language' PAM AYRES __________________________________________ Would you be bewildered if someone described you as radgy? Do you know how to recognise a tittamatorter? And would you understand if someone called you a culchie? How to Talk Like a Local gathers together hundreds of words from all over the country and digs down to uncover their origins. From dardledumdue, which means daydreamer in East Anglia, through forkin robbins, the Yorkshire term for earwigs, to clemt, a Lancashire word that means hungry, it investigates an astonishingly rich variety of regional expressions, and provides a fascinating insight into the history of the English language. If you're intrigued by colourful words and phrases, if you're interested in how English is really spoken, or if you simply want to find out a bit more about the development of our language, How to Talk Like a Local is irresistible - and enlightening - reading. __________________________________________________ 'Nobody on earth knows more about the English language than Susie Dent and nobody writes about it more entertainingly' GYLES BRANDRETH 'It's an interesting and, at times, hilarious read. One for word-lovers' THE SUN
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1409061949
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 167
Book Description
'Susie Dent is a national treasure' RICHARD OSMAN 'Susie Dent is a one-off. She breathes life and fun into words and language' PAM AYRES __________________________________________ Would you be bewildered if someone described you as radgy? Do you know how to recognise a tittamatorter? And would you understand if someone called you a culchie? How to Talk Like a Local gathers together hundreds of words from all over the country and digs down to uncover their origins. From dardledumdue, which means daydreamer in East Anglia, through forkin robbins, the Yorkshire term for earwigs, to clemt, a Lancashire word that means hungry, it investigates an astonishingly rich variety of regional expressions, and provides a fascinating insight into the history of the English language. If you're intrigued by colourful words and phrases, if you're interested in how English is really spoken, or if you simply want to find out a bit more about the development of our language, How to Talk Like a Local is irresistible - and enlightening - reading. __________________________________________________ 'Nobody on earth knows more about the English language than Susie Dent and nobody writes about it more entertainingly' GYLES BRANDRETH 'It's an interesting and, at times, hilarious read. One for word-lovers' THE SUN
The Cockney
Author: Julian Franklyn
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
A survey of London life and language.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
A survey of London life and language.
The Bookman
The Bible in Cockney
Author: Mike Coles
Publisher: Brf
ISBN: 9781841012179
Category : Bible stories, English
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Several Bible passages have been translated into cockney rhyming slang, providing a fresh approach for people who don't normally read the Bible, youth workers, ministers and secondary school teachers. The book concludes with the Lord's Prayer and a glossary of cockney slang terms.
Publisher: Brf
ISBN: 9781841012179
Category : Bible stories, English
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Several Bible passages have been translated into cockney rhyming slang, providing a fresh approach for people who don't normally read the Bible, youth workers, ministers and secondary school teachers. The book concludes with the Lord's Prayer and a glossary of cockney slang terms.
The Cockney Rhyming Slang Dictionary
Author: Geoff Tibballs
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473566878
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 109
Book 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 ānā roll - dole Sticky toffee - coffee ...and many more. Master the art of the Cockney rhyme and discover the Cockney origins of common British phrases.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473566878
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 109
Book 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 ānā roll - dole Sticky toffee - coffee ...and many more. Master the art of the Cockney rhyme and discover the Cockney origins of common British phrases.
Bible Stories in Cockney Rhyming Slang
Author: Kevin Park
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 1843109336
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
Retells Bible stories in the British regional dialect, with many passages ending, "Amen-innit!"
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 1843109336
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
Retells Bible stories in the British regional dialect, with many passages ending, "Amen-innit!"