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Learning the Cockney AccentThe first step in learning cockney rhyming slang is to get the accent down. Most slang phrases only rhyme when the accent is in pristine condition. For example, if your annoying friend rabbits a bit too much, that means he/she is a loudmouth. Rabbit? Stands for 'rabbit and pork', a traditional English meal which is stands for 'talk'. How does pork and talk rhyme? Have a butcher's hook at the video.
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Everyday Cockneys teaching Cockney Cockneys don't all look like Jason Statham, however. This video has everyday cockneys describing their experiences with cockney slang and they also give a little lesson on the most common slang they use and its real meaning. |
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Cockney Slang SummaryIn a rush? Stuck in line going through customs at Heathrow Airport, London? Everything you need to know about cockney rhyming slang in less than 6 minutes.
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