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 ...

Bullseye from Alan on 24-Jan-2009
Antiseptic from on 15-Dec-2008
Alistair Darling from Jason Gladwin on 05-Dec-2008
Bacon Sarnie from on 10-Nov-2008
Ali G from Ryan on 28-Oct-2008
Alice bands from Danielle on 03-Aug-2008
Barack Obama from GG on 25-Jul-2008
Alger Hiss from on 21-Jul-2008
As You Likey from c.p on 15-Jul-2008
Albert Halls from Chris on 13-Jun-2008

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 2621 ratings
2 Adam and Eve from with 934 ratings
3 Kettle from Danny with 896 ratings
4 Pony and Trap from Danny with 671 ratings
5 Butcher's Hook from Danny with 625 ratings
6 Ruby Murray from Danny with 620 ratings
7 A la Mode from Craig with 615 ratings
8 Trouble and Strife from Danny with 608 ratings
9 Ace of Spades from Seanzy with 568 ratings
10 Barnet Fair from Danny with 551 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 474 ratings
2 Apples and Pears from Danny with 309 ratings
3 A la Mode from Craig with 215 ratings
4 Anneka Rice from John and Matt with 189 ratings
5 Ayrton Senna from Danny with 154 ratings
6 Adrian Mole from eamon mullaney with 154 ratings
7 Acker Bilk from Danny with 149 ratings
8 Davina McCalls from davieboy with 138 ratings
9 Dancing Bears from Danny with 134 ratings
10 Abergavenny from Danny with 124 ratings

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