| Cockney Slang |
I may never have heard the sound of Bow Bells myself, but my
look-a-like, Mike, was a Londoner, born & bred
(leastways, that what he tells me!). |
| Abergavenny |
Penny |
| Acker Bilk |
Milk |
| Adam and Eve |
Believe |
| Adam's (Adam Ants) |
Pants |
| Airs and Graces |
Faces |
| Alan Border |
Out of Order |
| Alan Whickers |
Knickers |
| All Night Rave |
Shave |
| All Time Loser |
Boozer |
| Almond Rocks |
Socks |
| Alphonse |
Ponce |
| Ancient Greek |
Reek |
| Andy Cain |
Rain |
| 'appeny dip |
Ship |
| Apple Core |
Score |
| Apple Fritter |
Bitter |
| Apples and Pears |
Stairs |
| April Fools |
Football Pools |
| Archer |
2000 |
| Aris |
Arse |
| Aristotle |
Bottle |
| Army and Navy |
Gravy |
| Artful Dodger |
Lodger |
| Arthur Bliss |
Piss |
| Arthur Scargill |
Gargle (drink) |
| Aryton Senna |
Tenner |
| Ascot Races |
Braces |
| Auntie Lily |
Silly |
| Bacon and Eggs |
Legs |
| Bag (of sand) |
1000 |
| Bag of Fruit |
Suit |
| Bag of Yeast |
Priest |
| Baked Bean |
Queen (Elizabeth II) |
| Baked Potata |
See ya later |
| Baker's Dozen |
Cousin |
| Bale of Straw |
Raw |
| Ball and Chalk |
Walk |
| Band of Hope |
Soap |
| Bangers and Mash |
Cash |
| Barclays Bank |
Wank |
| Barnaby Rudge |
Judge |
| Barnacle Bills |
Testicles |
| Barnet Fair |
Hair |
| Barney Marlin |
M'Darlin |
| Barney Rubble |
Trouble |
| Barry Crocker |
Shocker |
| Barry White |
Shite |
| Basil (Fawlty) |
Balti |
| Bat and Wicket |
Ticket |
| Battle Cruiser |
Boozer (bar) |
| Bazaar |
Bar |
| Bed and Breakfast |
26 |
| Bees and Honey |
Money |
| Bee's Knees |
Business |
| Ben Cartwright |
Shite |
| Bended (knees) |
Cheese |
| Bernard Matthew |
Queue |
| Bernie Flint |
Skint |
| Bernie Winter |
Printer |
| Big Dippers |
Slippers |
| Bird Lime |
Time |
| Biscuit (and Cookie) |
Rookie |
| Biscuits and Cheese |
Knees |
| Bo Peep |
Sleep |
| Boat Race |
Face |
| Bob |
1 Shilling (5 pence) |
| Bob Hope |
Dope |
| Bob Hope |
Soap |
| Bob Squash |
Wash |
| Bobby (Moore) |
Sure |
| Bobby Moore |
Score |
| Borassic Lint |
Skint |
| Boris (the bold) |
Cold |
| Born and Bred |
Bed |
| Bottle and Glass |
Arse |
| Bottle and Glass |
Class |
| Bottle and Stopper |
Copper |
| Bottle of Glue |
2 |
| Bottle of porter |
Daughter |
| Bottle Stopper |
Copper |
| Boutrous (Boutrous Gali) |
Charlie (cocaine) |
| Bow and Arrow |
Barrow |
| Brad Pitt |
Shit |
| Brahms and Liszt |
Pissed |
| Brass Tacks |
Facts |
| Brassic (Boracic Lint) |
Skint |
| Bread and Honey |
Money |
| Bread knife |
Wife |
| Brian (Clough) |
Rough |
| Bricks and Mortar |
Daughter |
| Brigham Young |
Tongue |
| Bright and Breezy |
Easy |
| Bristols (Cities) |
Titties |
| British Rail |
Mail |
| Britney Spears |
Beers |
| Brixton Riot |
Diet |
| Bromley by bow's |
Toes |
| Brown Bread |
Dead |
| Brussel Sprout |
Shout |
| Bubble and Squeak |
Greek |
| Bubble bath |
Laugh |
| Bugle |
Nose |
| Bugs Bunny |
Money |
| Burnt Cinder |
Window |
| Bushel and Peck |
Neck |
| Buster Keaton |
Meeting |
| Butcher's Hook |
Look |
| Cab rank |
Bank |
| Cadbury's (snack) |
Back |
| Cain and Abel |
Table |
| Callards |
Trousers |
| Cambridge and Oxford |
Ugly Face |
| Canary |
Fairy (Gay) |
| Canoes |
Shoes |
| Captain Cook |
Book |
| Captain Cook |
Look |
| Captain Hook |
Book |
| Captain Kirk |
Work |
| Cardboard Box |
Pox |
| Carpet |
3 |
| Cash and Carried |
Married |
| Cash and Carry |
Marry |
| Cat and Cages |
Wages |
| Cat and Dog |
Bog (Toilet) |
| Cat and Mouse |
House |
| Century |
100 |
| Chalfonts (St. Giles) |
Piles |
| Chalk Farm |
Arm |
| Charing Cross |
Horse |
| Charlie (Chan) |
Tan |
| Charlie Brown |
Clown |
| Charlie Dicken |
Chicken |
| Charlie Hunt |
Cunt (Fool) |
| Charlie Nash |
Slash |
| Charlie Pride |
Ride |
| Charlie Ronce |
Ponce |
| Chas 'n' Dave |
Shave |
| Cheese and Rice |
Jesus Christ |
| Cheese rind |
Four of a Kind |
| Cheesey quaver |
Favour |
| Chevy Chase |
Face |
| Chicken and Rice |
Nice |
| Chicken Oriental |
Mental |
| Chicker |
Haircut |
| China Plate |
Mate |
| Ching |
5 |
| Chipmunks |
Trunks |
| Chocolate (fudge) |
Judge |
| Christian Slater |
Later |
| Christmas crackered |
Knackered |
| Cilla (Black) |
Back |
| Claires (Raynor) |
Trainers |
| Claret (red wine) |
Blood |
| Cobbler's (Awls) |
Balls |
| Cockle |
Tenner |
| Cockle and Hen |
10 |
| Cockle and Mussells |
Brussells (sprouts) |
| Colonel Gadaffi |
Cafe |
| Cozzer's |
Cops |
| Cream cookies |
Bookies |
| Cream Crackered |
Knackered |
| Crown Jewels |
Tools |
| Currant Bun |
Sun |
| Custard and Jelly |
Telly |
| Daisy Roots |
Boots |
| Dancing Fleas |
Keys |
| Danny La Rue |
Clue |
| Danny Marr |
Car (flash one) |
| Darby and Joan |
Moan |
| Darling Daughter |
Water |
| David Bowie |
Blowy (Windy) |
| David Gower |
Shower |
| David Mellors |
Stellas (beers) |
| Day's Work |
100 |
| Dead Horse |
Tomato Sauce |
| Dead Loss |
Boss |
| Deaf and Dumb |
Bum |
| Deep Sea Diver |
Fiver |
| Deep sea glider |
Cider |
| Derby Kelly |
Belly |
| Desmond Hackett |
Jacket |
| Desperate Dan |
Suntan |
| Dicky Bird |
Word |
| Dicky Dirt |
Shirt |
| Dig the Grave |
Shave |
| Ding Dong Bell |
Hell |
| Dinky Doos |
Shoes |
| Dixie Deans |
Jeans |
| Dog and Bone |
Phone |
| Dog's Eye |
Meat Pie |
| Donald Duck |
F**k |
| Donald Trump |
Dump |
| Dorothy Squires |
Tyres |
| Dot and Dash |
Cash |
| Doug McClure |
Whore |
| Douglas Hurd |
Turd |
| D'Oyly Carte |
Fart |
| Drip Dry |
Cry |
| Drum and Bass |
Face |
| Drum and Fife |
Knife |
| Drummond and Roce |
Knife and Fork |
| Duane Eddies |
Readies (cash) |
| Duchess of Fife |
Wife |
| Duck and Dive |
Skive |
| Duck's Arse |
Grass (Informant) |
| Dudley Moores |
Sores |
| Duke of Argyles |
Piles |
| Duke of Kent |
Rent |
| Dunkirk |
Work |
| Dunlop tyre |
Liar |
| Dustbin Lid |
Kid |
| Eartha Kitt |
Shit |
| Earwig |
Twig |
| East and West |
Vest |
| Eddie Grundies |
Undies |
| Edgar Alan (Poe) |
Tow |
| Edinburgh Fringe |
Minge |
| Egg Yoke |
Joke |
| Eiffel (Tower) |
Shower |
| Elephant and Castle |
Arsehole |
| Elephant's Trunk |
Drunk |
| Elsie Tanner |
Spanner |
| Emma Freud |
Haemorrhoid |
| Errol Flynn |
Chin |
| Evening Breeze |
Cheese |
| Everton Toffee |
Coffee |
| Eyes of Blue |
True |
| Family Tree |
Lavatory |
| Fanny Blair |
Hair |
| Fanny Hill |
Pill (Contraceptive) |
| Far East |
Priest |
| Farmer Giles |
Piles |
| Farmer's Daughter |
Quarter |
| Fat and Wide |
Bride |
| Father Ted |
Dead |
| Feathers |
33 |
| Fiddle De Dee |
Pee / Wee |
| Fine and Dandy |
Brandy |
| Finsbury (park) |
Mark |
| First Aid Kits |
Tits |
| Fish and Chips |
Tips (Gratuities) |
| Flight Lieutenant Biggles |
Giggles |
| Flowers and Frolics |
Bollocks |
| Flowery Dell |
Cell |
| Foot pump |
Dump |
| Fore and Aft |
Daft |
| Forest (Gump) |
Dump |
| Fork and Knife |
Wife |
| Forsyte Saga |
Lager |
| Four by Two |
Jew |
| Four Seasons |
Reasons |
| Francis Drakes |
Brakes |
| Frank Bough |
Off |
| Frankie Howard |
Coward |
| Frankie Vaughan |
Prawn |
| Fred Astaire |
Hair |
| Fred McMurrays |
Worries |
| French Kiss |
Piss (Urinate) |
| Fridge Freezer |
Geezer |
| Frog and Toad |
Road |
| Frying Pan |
Fan |
| Fug(ly) |
Ugly |
| Garden Gate |
Mate |
| Gary Glitter |
Shitter (arse) |
| Gathers |
Cops |
| Gay and Friskey |
Whiskey |
| Gay Gordon |
Parking Warden |
| General Election |
Erection |
| Geoff (Hurst) |
Thirst |
| Geoffrey Chaucer |
Saucer |
| George Bernard Shaw |
Door |
| George Raft |
Draught (Draft) |
| Georgie Bests |
Breasts |
| German Bands |
Hands |
| Ginger Ale |
Jail |
| Ginger Beer |
Queer |
| Girls and Boys |
Noise |
| Glasgow Ranger |
Stranger |
| Glass of Plonk |
Conk (Nose) |
| Glenn Hoddle |
Doddle (Simple Task) |
| Gobstopper |
Chopper (Penis) |
| God Forbid |
Kid |
| Gold Watch |
Scotch |
| Goose's (Neck) |
Cheque |
| Grand |
1000 |
| Grass (in the Park) |
Nark |
| Grasshopper |
Copper |
| Gravy lumps |
Dumps |
| Green (eggs and ham) |
Exam |
| Gregory Peck |
Cheque |
| Gregory Peck |
Neck |
| Gypsy's (Kiss) |
Piss |
| Haddock and Bloater |
Motor |
| Hair Gel |
Bell |
| Hairy knees |
Please |
| Half a Gross |
Dose |
| Half Inch |
Pinch (to steal) |
| Ham and Cheesy |
Easy |
| Ham Shanks |
Yanks |
| Hammer and Tack |
Back |
| Hampstead Heath |
Teeth |
| Hampton Wick |
Prick |
| Hank Marvin |
Starvin |
| Harold Wilson's |
Stilsons (Pipe Wrenches) |
| Harry Dash |
Flash |
| Harry Lin |
Chin |
| Harry Monk |
Spunk |
| Hay (Stack) |
Back |
| Henry Moore |
Door |
| Herring bone |
Phone |
| Hey Diddle Diddle |
Middle |
| Highland Fling |
Ring |
| Hillman Hunters |
Punters |
| Hit and Miss |
Piss |
| Holy Ghost |
Racing Post |
| Holy Ghost |
Toast |
| Horse and Cart |
Fart |
| Horse and Cart |
Heart |
| Hot Cross Bun |
Nun |
| Hot Cross Bun |
Son |
| How's your father? |
Lather |
|
|
| I Suppose |
Nose |
| Ice |
cream freezer |
| Irish Jig |
Wig |
| Iron Hoof |
Pouf |
| Iron tank |
Bank |
| Isle of Wight |
Light |
| Itch and Scratch |
Match |
| Itchy Teeth |
Beef |
| Ivory Band |
Hand |
| J. Arthur Rank |
Wank |
| Jack (Jones) |
Alone |
| Jack (Tar) |
Bar |
| Jack (the Ripper) |
Kipper |
| Jack an' Dandy |
Handy |
| Jack and Jill |
Hill |
| Jack and Jill |
Pay the Bill |
| Jack and Jill |
Pill |
| Jack Jones |
Own |
| Jack 'n' Danny |
Fanny |
| Jack Palance |
Dance |
| Jackanory |
Story |
| Jack's (Alive) |
5 |
| Jackson Pollocks |
Bollocks |
| Jam Jar |
Car |
| Jam Tart |
Heart |
| Jekyll and Hyde's |
Strides (trousers) |
| Jerry (Cottle) |
Bottle |
| Jimmy (Riddle) |
Piddle |
| Jimmy Hill |
Pill |
| Jimmy Nail |
Hell |
| Jimmy Orner |
Corner |
| Jimmy Riddle |
Piddle (Urinate) |
| Joanna |
Piano |
| Jockeys (Whips) |
Chips |
| Jockey's whip |
Kip |
| Joderall Banker |
Wanker |
| Joe (Baxi) |
Taxi |
| Joe Blake |
Snake |
| Joe Blake |
Steak |
| Joe Brown |
Town |
| John Cleese |
Cheese |
| John Major |
Pager |
| John Major |
Wager (bet) |
| John Skinner |
Dinner |
| John Wayne |
Train |
| Johnny Horner |
Corner |
| Kate |
Steak |
| Kate (Carney) |
Army |
| Kate Mossed It |
Lost It |
| Ken Smee |
Pee |
| Kettle |
Watch |
| Khyber Pass |
Arse |
| Kick and Prance |
Dance |
| Kingdom Come |
Bum |
| Kippers |
Slippers |
| Kitchen Sink |
Drink |
| Kuwaity Tanker |
Wanker |
| Lady from Bristol |
Pistol |
| Lady Godiva |
Fiver (Five Pounds) |
| Lager and Lime |
Spine |
| Lar-de-dah |
Cigar |
| Laugh and a Jole |
Smoke |
| Laugh and Titter |
Bitter (Beer) |
| Legs |
11 |
| Lemon (Curd) |
Girlfriend |
| Lemon and Lime |
Crime |
| Lemon Squeesy |
Easy |
| Lemon Squeezer |
Geezer |
| Leo Sayer |
All dayer |
| Lesley Crowthers |
Trousers |
| Lester Piggot |
Bigot |
| Light and bitter |
Shitter |
| Lilley and Skinner |
Dinner |
| Lillian Gish |
Pish |
| Linen Draper |
Paper |
| Lionel Blair |
(Night)mare |
| Lionels (Blair) |
Flares |
| Little and Large |
Marge |
| Loaf of Bread |
Head |
| Long Un |
100 |
| Longers and Lingers |
Fingers |
| Loop the Loop |
Soup |
| Lord Lovel |
Shovel |
| Lords and Peers |
Ears |
| Love and Kisses |
Mrs. |
| L-Rig |
Girl |
| Mae West |
Best |
| Man on the Moon |
Spoon |
| Mark Ramprakash |
Slash |
| Mars Bar |
Scar |
| Master McGrath |
Bra |
| Melvyn Bragged |
Shagged |
| Merchant Banker |
Wanker |
| Merlyn Rees |
Peice (lunch) |
| metric miles |
Piles |
| Michael Miles |
Piles |
| Mickey Most |
Toast |
| Mickey Rourke |
Pork |
| Milton Keynes |
Jeans |
| Minces (Mince Pies) |
Eyes |
| Moby Dick |
Sick |
| Monkey |
500 |
| Monkey (Wrench) |
Wench |
| Mork and Mindy |
Windy |
| Mother Hubbard |
Cupboard |
| Mother of Pearl |
Girl |
| Mozambique |
Keek |
| Murray |
mint |
| Mutt and Jeff |
Deaf |
| Mutter and Stutter |
Butter |
| Mystic Meg |
Leg |
| Nails and Tacks |
Fax |
| Nanny Goat |
Boat |
| Nanny Goat |
Coat |
| Nanny Goat |
Throat |
| Nat King Cole |
Dole |
| Natter |
Chat |
| Nelson (Mandella) |
Stella |
| Nelson Eddies |
Reddies |
| Nervo |
9 |
| Nervous Wreck |
Cheque |
| Neves |
7 |
| Niagara falls |
Balls |
| Niffty |
50 |
| Nightboat to Cairo |
Giro |
| Noah's Ark |
Lark |
| Noah's Ark |
Shark |
| North and South |
Mouth |
| Nuclear Sub |
Pub |
| Nuns 'n Habits |
Rabbits |
| Nuremberg Trials |
Piles |
| Ocean Going Squid |
Quid |
| Ocean Pearl |
Girl |
| Oily Rag |
Fag (Cigarette) |
| Okey Doke |
Poke |
| Old Pot And Pan |
Husband |
| Omar Sharif |
Grief |
| One Time Looker |
Hooker |
| Ones and Twos |
Shoes |
| Orchestra Stalls |
Balls |
| Oxford Scholar |
Dollar |
| Oxo cube |
Tube (underground) |
| Pam Shriver |
Fiver |
| Paraffin Lamp |
Tramp |
| Pat and Mick |
Sick |
| Pat Malone |
Alone |
| Paul McKenna |
Tenner |
| Paul Weller |
Stella (Pint of) |
| Pearly Queen |
Seen |
| Peas in the pot (Peasy) |
Hot |
| Peckham Rye |
Tie |
| Peddle and Crank |
Wank |
| Pen and Ink |
Stink |
| Pete Tong |
Wrong |
| Peter Pan |
Tan |
| Petrol (Tanks) |
Yanks |
| Philharmonic |
Gin and Tonic |
| Pie and Liquor |
Vicar |
| Pie and Mash |
Slash |
| Pig's Ear |
Beer |
| Pimple 'n' blotch |
Scotch (whiskey) |
| Pineapple |
Chapel |
| Pineapple Chunk |
Bunk |
| Ping Pong |
Strong |
| Pinky and Perky |
Turkey |
| Pistol |
Lady of Bristol |
| Pittsburgh Steelers |
Peelers (police) |
| Plates and Dishes |
Misses |
| Plates of Meat |
Feet |
| Plimsoll Mark |
Park |
| Plink |
Plonk |
| Polo (Mint) |
Bint |
| Pony |
25 |
| Pony and Trap |
Crap |
| Pork Chops |
Pigs (Police) |
| Porky Pies |
Lies |
| Pot (of Glue) |
Clue |
| Pot and Pan |
Old man (husband) |
| Prison Time |
Bird (Lime) |
| Queen mum |
Bum |
| Quid |
Pounds (currency) |
| Rabbit and Pork |
Talk |
| Radio Rental |
Mental |
| Raspberry Ripple |
Cripple |
| Raspberry Tart |
Fart |
| Razor |
Blazer |
| Rhythm and Blues |
Shoes |
| Richard The 3rd |
Turd |
| Ricki Lake |
Fake |
| Rifle Range |
Change |
| Roast Pork |
Fork |
| Roath |
4 |
| Rocking Horse |
Sauce |
| Rock'n'Roll |
Dole |
| Roger Moore |
Door |
| Roger Nellie |
Telly |
| Roller Coaster |
Toaster |
| Ronald Riches |
Bitches |
| Ronnie Barker |
Marker (pen) |
| Roof Rack |
Back |
| Rory O'Moore |
Floor |
| Rosie Lee |
Tea |
| Rouf Cinque |
45 |
| Round the Houses |
Trousers |
| Roy Hudd's |
Spuds |
| Rub a dub dub |
Pub |
| Rubber Dub |
Sub |
| Rubber Duck |
Cook |
| Rubber Glove |
Love |
| Ruby Murray |
Curry |
| Rum and Coke |
Joke |
| Russel Harty |
Party |
| Rusty Nail |
Jail |
| Salmon (and trout) |
Snout (cigarette) |
| Salvador Dali |
Drink |
| Sandshoe |
Thank |
| Santa's Grotto |
Blotto (drunk) |
| Saucepan Handle |
Candle |
| Saucepan Lid |
Kid |
| Sausage and Mash |
Cash |
| Sausage Roll |
Goal |
| Schindler's List |
Pissed |
| Scooby (Do) |
Clue |
| Score |
20 |
| Scotch Pegs (Scotches) |
Legs |
| Scratch yer head (Scratcher) |
Bed |
| Screaming Alice |
Crystal Palace |
| Screw |
Prison Officer |
| Septic (Tank) |
Yank |
| Sexton Blake |
Fake |
| Shake and Shiver |
River |
| Shawshank (Redemption) |
Pension |
| Sherbert (Dab) |
Cab |
| Sherman Tank |
Yank |
| Shovel and Pick |
Nick |
| Skin and Blister |
Sister |
| Sky Rocket |
Pocket |
| Slits in a Dress |
Mess |
| Snout |
Cigarette |
| Snout |
Informant |
| Snow and Slush |
Flush |
| Sock and Blister |
Sister |
| Son 'n Daughter'd |
Slaughtered |
| Sovs |
Pounds (currency) |
| Spanish Archer |
Elbow |
| Stand at Ease |
Cheese |
| Steffi (Graff) |
Laugh |
| Stench |
Dame Judy (Dench) |
| Stevey Bould |
Cold |
| Stoke on Trent |
Bent |
| Strange'n'Weird |
Beard |
| Strawberry Rhone |
Phone |
| Sweaty Sock |
Scot |
| Sweeny Todd |
Flying Squad (Police) |
| Sydney |
Kidney |
| Syrup (of Fig) |
Wig |
| T and H |
8 |
| Taters (in the Mould) |
Cold |
| Tea Leaf |
Thief |
| Tea Leafing |
Thieving |
| This and That |
Cat |
| Thrupenny Bits |
Tits |
| Tick |
Tock |
| Tiddlywink |
Drink |
| Tilbury Docks |
Socks |
| Tin Bath |
Laugh |
| Tin Tack |
Sack |
| Tit For Tat (titfer) |
Hat |
| Todd Sloane |
On your own |
| Tom and Dick |
Sick |
| Tom Foolery |
Jewellery |
| Tom Mix |
6 |
| Tom Tank |
Wank |
| Tom Tit |
Shit |
| Tommy Tucker |
Supper |
| Ton |
100 |
| Tony Blair |
Hair |
| Tony Slattery |
Battery |
| Top Hat |
Chat |
| Town Halls |
Balls |
| Tramp (on a bench) |
Wench |
| Trombone |
Phone |
| Trouble and Strife |
Wife |
| Tumble down the sink |
Drink |
| Turkish (Bath) |
Laugh |
| Turkish Delight |
Shite |
| Turtle doves |
Gloves |
| Twist and Twirl |
Girl |
| Two and Eight |
State |
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