The Ultimate Cockney Geezer's Guide to Rhyming Slang

Geoff Tibballs

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Ebury Press
15 September 2008

Language: history & general works; Dialect, slang & jargon; Reference; Humour; Slang & dialect humour; Reference works (Children's&YA)

A comprehensive A-Z of Cockney rhyming slang, full of entertaining asides and background info

Would you Adam and Eve it? Over a hundred years after it was first heard on the streets of Ye Olde London Towne, Cockney rhyming slang is still going strong, and this book contains the most comprehensive and entertaining guide yet.

Presented in an easy-to-read A to Z format, it explains the meaning of hundreds of terms, from old favourites such as apples and pears (stairs) and plates of meat (feet) to the more obscure band of hope (soap) and cuts and scratches (matches) through to modern classics such as Anthea Turner (earner) and Ashley Cole (own goal), as well as providing fascinating background info and curious Cockney facts throughout. Also included are a series of language tests so that readers can brush up on their newfound knowledge on their way to becoming a true Cockney Geezer.

All in all, The Ultimate Cockney Geezer's Guide to Rhyming Slang is well worth your bread and honey to have a butcher's.

By: Geoff Tibballs
Imprint: Ebury Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 154mm, Width: 110mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 170g
ISBN: 9780091927486
ISBN 10: 009192748X
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 15 September 2008
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Former sports journalist Geoff Tibballs has written nearly 100 books, including the The Batsman's Holding, the Bowler's Willey for Ebury.