Category: History
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The Cockney Alphabet
A is for ‘Orses, B fer Mutton, C fer Miles – it’s the cockney alphabet!
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The Thieves of Victorian London
Cockney slang is said to be a thieves cant. But who were the thieves?
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Rediscovered English Words
We’re all thinking about words that have fallen out of fashion.
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Origin of Ruby Murray for Curry
A version of the origin story of Ruby Murray meaning curry in cockney rhyming slang.
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How Cockney Slang Earned One War Veteran a Beating
How Cockney Slang Earned One War Veteran a Beating
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Is Cockney Rhyming Slang Dead?
Is Cockney Rhyming Slang Dead?
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Help Needed: Obscure Cockney Phrases
Help Needed: Obscure Cockney Phrases
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Australian Rhyming Slang
Australian Rhyming Slang