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Cockney rhyming slang
Cockney rhyming slang
Cockney rhyming slang
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Cockney Rhyming Slang from London and the United Kingdom

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Now you can give your opinion on our slang with just one click of the mouse. Rate any slang as:

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.

Apples and Pears from Danny with 1116 ratings
Kettle from Danny with 411 ratings
Adam and Eve from with 403 ratings
Pony and Trap from Danny with 355 ratings
Butcher's Hook from Danny with 350 ratings
A la Mode from Craig with 349 ratings
Ruby Murray from Danny with 337 ratings
Trouble and Strife from Danny with 326 ratings
Ace of Spades from Seanzy with 320 ratings
10  Barnet Fair from Danny with 305 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.

Ace of Spades from Seanzy with 284 ratings
Apples and Pears from Danny with 131 ratings
A la Mode from Craig with 123 ratings
Anneka Rice from John and Matt with 109 ratings
Acker Bilk from Danny with 95 ratings
Adrian Mole from eamon mullaney with 86 ratings
Ayrton Senna from Danny with 85 ratings
Abergavenny from Danny with 83 ratings
Davina McCalls from davieboy with 81 ratings
10  Acid Trip from Ryan with 78 ratings

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