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A comprehensive A-Z of Cockney rhyming slang, full of entertaining asides and background info Would you Adam and Eve it? Over a hundred years after it was first heard on the streets of Ye Olde London Towne, Cockney rhyming slang is still going strong, and this book contains the most comprehensive and entertaining guide yet. Presented in an easy-to-read A to Z format, it explains the meaning of hundreds of terms, from old favourites such as apples and pears (stairs) and plates of meat (feet) to the more obscure band of hope (soap) and cuts and scratches (matches) through to modern classics such as Anthea Turner (earner) and Ashley Cole (own goal), as well as providing fascinating background info and curious Cockney facts throughout. Also included are a series of language tests so that readers can brush up on their newfound knowledge on their way to becoming a true Cockney Geezer. All in all, The Ultimate Cockney Geezer's Guide to Rhyming Slang is well worth your bread and honey to have a butcher's.Product Identifiers
PublisherEbury Publishing
ISBN-139780091927486
eBay Product ID (ePID)91993755
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe Ultimate Cockney Geezer's Guide to Rhyming Slang
AuthorGeoff Tibballs
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2008
GenreHumor
Dimensions
Item Height155mm
Item Width110mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorGeoff Tibballs
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom