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Cockney Rhyming Slang


Cockney Rhyming Slang from London

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Top classic Rhyming Slang

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

Apples and Pears 24-May-2007 from Danny
Kettle 21-Apr-2000 from Danny
Adam and Eve 1-Jun-2007 from
Ruby Murray 21-Apr-2000 from Danny
Butcher's Hook 21-Apr-2000 from Danny
Trouble and Strife 21-Apr-2000 from Danny
A la Mode 20-Oct-2003 from Craig
Barnet Fair 21-Apr-2000 from Danny
Dog and Bone 21-Apr-2000 from Danny
Jack Jones 21-Apr-2000 from Danny

Created by true Cockneys!

Our dictionary is created by real speakers of the Cockney language. Each new piece of slang is ranked and rated so you know how well-used it is. Rate any slang as:

Classic Classic Widely-used and recognised as Cockney Rhyming Slang from the good old days.
Example: Apples and Pears
Modern slang Modern It might be brand new rhyming slang but if you've heard it used, rate it Modern.
Example: Pete Tong
Mockney Mockney Never heard it being used? Reckon it's fake? What a load of old Pony. Rate it Mockney!

Top 10 latest Cockney Slang

New slang is coming out all the time. We rate it.

Arethusa 19-Mar-2013 from Richard Fake
Gordon and Gotch 6-Feb-2013 from Danny
King Lear 11-Sep-2012 from Tony
Ken Dodd 26-Jun-2012 from Ashley Hallows
Shetland Isles 3-Jun-2012 from IanF
Paul Dickov 23-May-2012 from Ashley Hallows
Bobby Moore 20-May-2012 from Ashley Hallows
Al Murray 18-May-2012 from Ashley Hallows
Plymouth Argylls 10-May-2012 from Craig
Jenson Button 9-May-2012 from patnmick

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.

Apples and Pears 24-May-2007 from Danny
A la Mode 20-Oct-2003 from Craig
Ayrton Senna 21-Apr-2000 from Danny
Adrian Mole 14-Feb-2003 from eamon mullaney
Kettle 21-Apr-2000 from Danny
Acker Bilk 21-Apr-2000 from Danny
Britney Spears 21-Apr-2000 from Danny
Adam and the Ants 16-Jun-2001 from Phil Brown
Abergavenny 21-Apr-2000 from Danny
Dancing Bears 21-Apr-2000 from Danny

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Cockney Rhyming Slang - London's Famous Secret Language
Cockney Rhyming Slang - London's Famous Secret Language