Cockney Language Quiz – Can you work out what the Londoner is saying?
Cockney Language Quiz: Can you work out what the nice Londoner is going on about?
Cockney is a rhyming slang dialect spoken mainly, but not only, in the East End of London. It emerged in the mid-19th century and was believed to be used by criminals and salesmen to conceal their conversations. Over 150 common sayings are instantly recognised by many people. Many of these are used throughout the United Kingdom, likely because they have been featured in numerous radio and TV programs.
“Up the apples and pears” translates as “stairs”
Hopefully, you’ve already tried our Only Fools and Horses Quiz. If you haven’t, simply click here to give it a try. You may also like our Classic Eastenders Quiz. Both TV programs are full of Cockney rhyming slang and references.
Here are a couple of examples:
“Use Your Loaf” means “Use Your Head”. It comes from the phrase “loaf of bread”, which rhymes with head.
My favourite is “Up the Apples and Pears”, which rhymes with stairs. Although my parents weren’t from London, they frequently used this phrase.
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Cockney Language Quiz
Questions on the Cockney language
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