Cockney Dialect and Slang
Author | : Peter Wright |
Publisher | : B. T. Batsford Limited |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 1981 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
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Author | : Peter Wright |
Publisher | : B. T. Batsford Limited |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 1981 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
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Author | : Daniel Smith |
Publisher | : Michael O'Mara Books |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 2014-12-08 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 1782433821 |
The definitive guide to the vibrant and inventive language of the East End, featuring history, trivia and anecdotes. Cockney rhyming slang originated as a secret code among the thieves of London's East End. Adopted by costermongers and market traders, it fast became a vibrant patois that defined a community, confused the police and evolved to include ever more colourful rhyming phrases. Constantly updated and added to ever since, and fostered by Londoners citywide, it has long enlivened the streets of one of the world's most quirky and fascinating capitals. Cockney Rhyming Slang explores the origins and meanings of both commonly used and lesser-known phrases, taking in traditional slang as well as modern additions. Combining history, trivia, quotes and anecdotes, it is the definitive guide to cockney rhyming slang for locals and language lovers alike.
Author | : Kate Sanderson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 80 |
Release | : 2013-07 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781902674643 |
Author | : Jerry Blunt |
Publisher | : Dramatic Publishing |
Total Pages | : 174 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : Acting |
ISBN | : 9780871293312 |
A "definitive work," this book presents eleven of the most popular dialects used in plays and drama, breaking them down into key sounds, including "vowel substitutions, dipthongal changes, consonant subsititions, special pronunciations, and pitch patterns." The phonetic alphabet is also included, along with readings for drill and practice.
Author | : William Matthews |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 264 |
Release | : 2015-06-26 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 131742560X |
Although Cockney can be considered to be one of the most important non-standard forms of English, there had been little to no scholarly attention on the dialect prior to William Matthews’s 1938 volume Cockney Past and Present. Matthews traced the course of the speech of London from the sixteenth century to the beginning of the twentieth century by gathering information from many sources including plays, novels, music-hall songs, the comments of critics and the speech and recollections of living Cockneys. This book will be of interest to students of language and linguistics.
Author | : Geoff Tibballs |
Publisher | : Random House |
Total Pages | : 290 |
Release | : 2010-01-26 |
Genre | : Humor |
ISBN | : 1407028316 |
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.
Author | : Geoff Tibballs |
Publisher | : Random House |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 2019-03-07 |
Genre | : Humor |
ISBN | : 1473566878 |
The classic pocket guide to the language of London. This wonderful little guide to cockney rhyming slang contains over 1,700 old and new rhymes translated from Cockney to English and English to Cockney, including: Custard and jelly - telly Hot cross bun - nun Lemon tart - smart Rock ’n’ roll - dole Sticky toffee - coffee ...and many more. Master the art of the Cockney rhyme and discover the Cockney origins of common British phrases.
Author | : Lewis Herman |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 388 |
Release | : 2014-05-01 |
Genre | : Performing Arts |
ISBN | : 1136784497 |
Most actors and directors have struggled with the problem of needing to imitate foreign dialects. Marguerite and Lewis Herman have created an essential tool for actors, directors and writers aiming toward the most authentic performances possible. Foreign Dialects contains an extensive repertoire of dialects that will assist the actor in the preparation for the most difficult foreign roles. Now in paperback, this classic text offers the director or producer a quick, convenient aid for correcting actors and evaluating applicants for authenticity and dialect ability. In addition, it guides those writing fiction as well as radio, movie, and television scripts. Thirty foreign dialects are provided, with character studies, speech peculiarities, and examples of the dialects in easy-to-read phonetic monologues--including Cockney, British, Irish, Scottish, French, German, Spanish, Swedish, Polish, Greek and Yiddish.
Author | : William Matthews |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 2015-06-26 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 1317425596 |
Although Cockney can be considered to be one of the most important non-standard forms of English, there had been little to no scholarly attention on the dialect prior to William Matthews’s 1938 volume Cockney Past and Present. Matthews traced the course of the speech of London from the sixteenth century to the beginning of the twentieth century by gathering information from many sources including plays, novels, music-hall songs, the comments of critics and the speech and recollections of living Cockneys. This book will be of interest to students of language and linguistics.
Author | : S. Fox |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 247 |
Release | : 2015-04-07 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 1137318252 |
The New Cockney provides a sociolinguistic account of speech variation among adolescents in the 'traditional' East End of London. Embedded in its social context, it focuses on the interaction and social practices within a single community and highlights some of the possible mechanisms for language change.