Cockney Rhyming Slang from London and the United Kingdom

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Classic: widely-used and recognised as Cockney Rhyming Slang from the good old days.
Example: Apples and Pears

Modern: it might be brand new rhyming slang but if you've heard it used, rate it Modern.
Example: Pete Tong

Rubbish: never heard it being used? Reckon it's made-up? What a load of old Pony. Rate it Rubbish!

Top 10 latest slang ...

Derek Randall from Donna Mitchell on 17-Aug-2007
Roped an' Rode 'Em from Darin Phelan on 17-Aug-2007
Doris Day from Jakey on 16-Aug-2007
Rabbit in a Hat from Felix on 15-Aug-2007
Wrigley's Gum from Richard Moore on 15-Aug-2007
Bloody Mary from Rupert on 13-Aug-2007
Garden Gate from shane on 13-Aug-2007
John McCane from Nosirrom on 12-Aug-2007
Takeo Spikes from Nosirrom on 12-Aug-2007
Pavarotti from George X on 11-Aug-2007

Top 10 classic Cockney rhyming slang

The very best classic Cockney slang as voted for by you! List is updated in real time.

1 Apples and Pears from Danny with 832 ratings
2 Kettle from Danny with 355 ratings
3 Adam and Eve from with 307 ratings
4 A la Mode from Craig with 295 ratings
5 Pony and Trap from Danny with 287 ratings
6 Ruby Murray from Danny with 285 ratings
7 Butcher's Hook from Danny with 279 ratings
8 Ace of Spades from Seanzy with 275 ratings
9 Trouble and Strife from Danny with 269 ratings
10 Barnet Fair from Danny with 249 ratings

Top 10 modern Cockney rhyming slang

The very best of up-to-the minute modern Cockney slang as voted for by you! List is updated in real time.

1 Ace of Spades from Seanzy with 246 ratings
2 A la Mode from Craig with 104 ratings
3 Anneka Rice from John and Matt with 96 ratings
4 Apples and Pears from Danny with 96 ratings
5 Acker Bilk from Danny with 84 ratings
6 Abergavenny from Danny with 78 ratings
7 Adrian Mole from eamon mullaney with 75 ratings
8 Ayrton Senna from Danny with 72 ratings
9 Acid Trip from Ryan with 69 ratings
10 Davina McCalls from davieboy with 67 ratings

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