The Ultimate Cockney Geezer's Guide to Rhyming Slang by Geoff Tibballs Paperback

Description: The Ultimate Cockney Geezer's Guide to Rhyming Slang by Geoff Tibballs A guide to cockney rhyming slang. 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). FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A comprehensive A-Z of Cockney rhyming slang, full of entertaining asides and background infoWould 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 Geezers Guide to Rhyming Slang is well worth your bread and honey to have a butchers. Notes Trade Paperback. An A-Z guide, containing entertaining asides and background info. The Cockney Rhyming Slang book was published in 1971, and has sold more than 300,000 copies. Author Biography Former sports journalist Geoff Tibballs has written nearly 100 books, including the The Batsmans Holding, the Bowlers Willey for Ebury. Promotional A comprehensive A-Z of Cockney rhyming slang, full of entertaining asides and background info Promotional "Headline" A comprehensive A-Z of Cockney rhyming slang, full of entertaining asides and background info Details ISBN009192748X Author Geoff Tibballs Pages 288 Year 2008 ISBN-10 009192748X ISBN-13 9780091927486 Format Paperback Publication Date 2008-09-04 Imprint Ebury Press Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 427.1 Media Book Publisher Ebury Publishing UK Release Date 2008-09-04 AU Release Date 2008-09-04 NZ Release Date 2008-09-04 Alternative 9781407028316 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:14356537;

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