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Cockney Rhyming Slang

Cockney Rhyming Slang from London

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Top classic Cockney 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
Ace of Spades 17-Feb-2003 from Seanzy
Dog and Bone 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 Rhyming Slang ...

Isaac 26-Jan-2010 from Ben
Bob Marley 20-Jan-2010 from Rach
Lah-di-dah 19-Jan-2010 from chris penston
Jumbo Jet 5-Jan-2010 from Tommy K
Street Fighter 31-Dec-2009 from scott
Red Rose 29-Dec-2009 from jess dennis
Behind With the Rent 21-Dec-2009 from Buffalo Bill
Flounder & Dab 19-Dec-2009 from Simon Atterton
Simon Cowell 15-Dec-2009 from Buffalo Bill
Ant and Dec 15-Dec-2009 from Buffalo Bill

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.

Ace of Spades 17-Feb-2003 from Seanzy
Apples and Pears 24-May-2007 from Danny
A la Mode 20-Oct-2003 from Craig
Anneka Rice 12-Jun-2003 from John and Matt
Ayrton Senna 21-Apr-2000 from Danny
Adrian Mole 14-Feb-2003 from eamon mullaney
Acker Bilk 21-Apr-2000 from Danny
Kettle 21-Apr-2000 from Danny
Abergavenny 21-Apr-2000 from Danny
Adam and the Ants 16-Jun-2001 from Phil Brown


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