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Cockney Rhyming Slang
8 phrases
2010-02-08
Cockney rhyming slang is endlessly fascinating. Here renowned storyteller and raconteur, Terry Savastano delivers a small selection of an incredible universe of language. More on Cockney Rhyming Slang here.)
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drink a pint of bitter
Drink a pint of apple fritter
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Hello my friend-'china plate-mate'
ello me ol' china
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I am skint-I have no money
I am Borassic Lint
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put that in your pocket
Put that in your skyrocket
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to the pub
To the rub-a-dub
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you are telling lies
You're telling pork pies(you are telling lies)
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you are telling stories
Your telling jackanory's
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you have nice eyes(mince pies)
you 'ave nice minces
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Added: 2009-11-28 19:59:52 UTC