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The Cockney Rhyming Slang Dictionary

by Geoff Tibballs

This wonderful little guide to cockney rhyming slang contains over 1,700 old and new rhymes translated from Cockney to English and English to Cockney, including:Custard and jelly - tellyHot cross bun - nunLemon tart - smartRock 'n' roll - doleSticky toffee - coffee...and many more.

FORMAT
Paperback
LANGUAGE
English
CONDITION
Brand New


Publisher Description


The classic pocket guide to the language of London.

This wonderful little guide to cockney rhyming slang contains over 1,700 old and new rhymes translated from Cockney to English and English to Cockney, including:

Custard and jelly - telly

Hot cross bun - nun

Lemon tart - smart

Rock 'n' roll - dole

Sticky toffee - coffee

...and many more. Master the art of the Cockney rhyme and discover the Cockney origins of common British phrases.

Author Biography

Geoff Tibballs has written over 150 books, including the Ripley's Believe It or Not! annuals, The Mammoth Book of Weird News, Unbelievable Facts and The Guinness Book of Oddities. Among his claims to fame are having a rock band named after him by four people he has never met but who thought his name sounded memorable and once following former Liberal Party leader Jo Grimond up the escalator at London St. Pancras station.

Details

ISBN1529103924
Author Geoff Tibballs
Pages 128
Publisher Ebury Publishing
Year 2019
ISBN-10 1529103924
ISBN-13 9781529103922
Publication Date 2019-03-07
Language English
Format Paperback
Imprint Pop Press
DEWEY 427.1
UK Release Date 2019-03-07
Place of Publication London
Country of Publication United Kingdom
AU Release Date 2019-03-07
NZ Release Date 2019-03-07
Alternative 9781473566873
Audience General

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