cockney

Meanings

• noun

  A person who originates from the East End of London, England, and speaks the Cockney English dialect.

  - "The cockney man spoke in a thick East End accent."
  - "Cockneys are famous for their unique way of speaking English."

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Synonyms

nancy , pansy , sissy

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cockney
hockney , dockney , rockney

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Variants

List of all variants of cockney that leads to same result
cockney , cockneyfied , cockneyfies , cockneyfy , cockneyfying , cockneyish , cockneyism , cockneyisms , cockneys

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The term 'cockney' is derived from 'coq hens' and was used to refer to the rural population living in the parishes east of the City of London. Over time, it came to be associated with the working-class residents of the East End.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'cockney' was first used in print in 1678.

2. Cockneys are often associated with the 'costermongers' who sold fruit and vegetables from carts in the streets.

3. Cockney rhyming slang has been used by famous musicians such as The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cockney Rhyming Slang: A form of rhyming slang that originated in the East End of London and is still used by some cockneys today. Words are replaced with phrases that rhyme with them.

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Culture

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Cockney culture is deeply rooted in the history and traditions of the East End of London. It has been celebrated in literature, music, and art, with notable figures such as the Kray twins and Charlie Chaplin being associated with the cockney way of life.

How to Memorize "cockney"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the East End of London and imagine the unique accent and dialect spoken by cockneys.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'cockney' with the East End of London and the unique accent and dialect.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cockneys come from the East, End of London, And speak in a way that's quite unique, In the rhyming slang they use, Underground, they'll amuse'

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