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Cockney slang
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Bob | Report | 1 May 2004 21:27 |
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Definition A glottal stop is a speech sound articulated by a momentary, complete closing of the glottis in the back of the throat. Glottal stops occur in many languages and usually pattern as consonants. |
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Naomi in SW | Report | 1 May 2004 21:22 |
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Did you know that us Londoners don't actually drop our T's either? It's known as a gottlestop which means they're there but we pronounce them differently. |
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Naomi in SW | Report | 1 May 2004 21:18 |
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Lionels = lionel blairs = flares Tom = Tom foolery = jewellry The words drum or kettle are also used to mean home but I don't know why! |
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Rosi Glow | Report | 1 May 2004 21:07 |
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Frog & toad=road Boat Race =face Butchers Hook=look North & south =mouth Plates of meat=feet Lady godiver=fiver Mince pies=Eyes Barnet Fair=hair Sky rocket=pocket Dustbin Lids=kids Almond Rocks=socks Skin & blisters=sisters Daisy roots=boots Jam jar=car China plate=mate Loaf of bread=head Hampstead heath=teeth Mutt & jeff=deaf Gold watch=scotch Pots & pans=hands Theres a few to start with... |
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Lynda | Report | 1 May 2004 21:07 |
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All gone out dressed in Whistles and Flutes (suits) Lynda |
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Unknown | Report | 1 May 2004 21:07 |
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dog and bone. phone. whistle and flute suit. north and south, mouth. |
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Bob | Report | 1 May 2004 21:06 |
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This site has everything there is to be said about it: http://www.aldertons.com/ |
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badger | Report | 1 May 2004 21:03 |
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no replies yet? wouldn,t you adam and eve it [believe it]Denis. |
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syljo | Report | 1 May 2004 21:00 |
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Londoners have many words/sentences which they use in slang. I don't know very many. "up the apples and pears" = up the stairs Come on you cockneys, lend a word |
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