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You Speak Cockney Slang - But You Don't Even Know It

by Gordon Smith 3. May 2012 14:30

Did you know you probably speak some Cockney rhyming slang even if you're not a Cockney and not even from London? Well you do! This surprising article shows you that you're a secret Cockney even if you didn't know it. [More]

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Listen to CockneyRhymingSlang.co.uk's Gordon Smith speak on NPR

by Gordon Smith 12. April 2012 16:06

CockneyRhymingSlang.co.uk's Gordon Smith was intereviewed on the US's National Public Radio, on the subject of Cockney Rhyming Slang and the London Olympics 2012. [More]

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Is Cockney Rhyming Slang Dead?

by Gordon Smith 4. April 2012 08:54

Is Cockey Rhyming Slang dead? A new survey by the Musuem of London shows that many Londoners don't understand our traditional slang, and that Cockney Rhyming Slang is being overtaken by modern slang. We examine the claim. [More]

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The Cockney Bible

by Gordon Smith 15. December 2011 11:55

Just sharing this great skit wherein the Archbishop of Canterbury endorses a Cockney version of the Bible. Here's the Lord's Prayer in Cockney! The Lords Prayer in Cockney! Hello Dad Up there in good ol' heaven Your name is well great and holy and we respect you guv! We hope we can all have... [More]

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If It Wasn't For The 'Ouses in Between

by Gordon Smith 21. November 2011 16:01

Have you ever heard this classic Cockney song, made famous by music hall comedian Gus Elen (pictured). If not, have a listen cos it namechecks loads of places in and around London. The song comes from the early part of the twentieth century and it's a real slice of life. Now, we need your he... [More]

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Two-bob controversy

by Gordon Smith 12. October 2011 11:34

Recently Mark Stevens of The True Football blog flagged up an interesting usage of the phrase "two-bob". Apparently Spurs trainer Clive Allen called Arsene Wenger a "two-bob" after refusing to shake his hand. We reckon Allen was using his own shortened version of Two-Bob Bit. What do you think?

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It's the London Cockney Olympics 2012!!!

by Gordon Smith 18. August 2011 12:37

Yes me old china plates, dearest friends, we're all puffed up with pride because 2012 is the official London Olympics, all taking place in our dear old East End of London Town. That's right ladies and gentlemen, it's the Cockney Olympics! Those clever people in the Olympic committee sat down and sai... [More]

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Trolleys! Are they just a load of pants?

by Gordon Smith 18. July 2011 09:38

Sue writes asking about the derivation of the term "trolleys". She knows the expression is used to mean underpants, but where the heck does it come from? We found out it's quite a recent expression. Possibly originally from the Royal Navy, originating in the late 20th century and gaining popularity... [More]

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CavStock - London's New Boutique Music Festival

by Gordon Smith 29. June 2011 11:28

CavStock is London's newest boutique music festival. [More]

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Original Cockney Translator Dies

by Gordon Smith 25. March 2011 09:57

We're very sad to learn of the death of Smiley Culture, who passed on 15-Mar-2011. Smiley was a kind of ambassador for London-Jamaica culture, and had a big hit in the Eighties with "Cockney Translator". So as a tribute, we're posting this YouTube vid to help you translate between Jamaican patois an... [More]

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