Idioms Explained
Viewing comments for Chapter 1 "Cockney Rhyming Idioms"Fanstorians explain the backstory of idioms
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Comment from lyenochka
This is so fascinating. You've shown me the richness of Cockney English and the importance of rhyme for this dialect's idioms. I won't remember them all but I can imagine there must be many Cockney-speaking poets!
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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This is so fascinating. You've shown me the richness of Cockney English and the importance of rhyme for this dialect's idioms. I won't remember them all but I can imagine there must be many Cockney-speaking poets!
Comment Written 16-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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Oh Helen, you are so kind to me, thank you so much for your review and for promoting this post, you have such a big heart, thank you so much, love Dolly x
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I know more people would want to read it! 💖
Comment from Carol Clark2
These are fun expressions, and all new to me. I like that the meanings rhyme with the terms -- that helps to remember them. If I ever get to London again, I'll be able to eavesdrop and understand the conversation. Lol. Thanks for sharing. Blessings.
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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These are fun expressions, and all new to me. I like that the meanings rhyme with the terms -- that helps to remember them. If I ever get to London again, I'll be able to eavesdrop and understand the conversation. Lol. Thanks for sharing. Blessings.
Comment Written 16-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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Thank you Carol for your review, you might struggle to find an English person in London, it is full of foreigners, but you might find these guys on the local markets, love Dolly x
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You're welcome, Dolly. My pleasure to review your writing. Blessings. Carol
Comment from Pantygynt
But of course the underworld only used the first half so only those in the know would get the message.
Down the apples and up the frog I am going for a ball
Down the apples and pears and up the frog and toad I am going for a ball of chalk.
Down the stairs and up the road I am going for a walk
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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But of course the underworld only used the first half so only those in the know would get the message.
Down the apples and up the frog I am going for a ball
Down the apples and pears and up the frog and toad I am going for a ball of chalk.
Down the stairs and up the road I am going for a walk
Comment Written 16-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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Ha ha ha, you made me smile here, I find the cockney rhyming slang so fascinating, and I only scratched the surface here, I appreciate your review, love Dolly x
Comment from LisaMay
I love this posting, reeking of regionality. It gives such an insight to local behaviours, jobs, and attitudes.
Playing with language like this is almost like folk dancing.
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2021
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I love this posting, reeking of regionality. It gives such an insight to local behaviours, jobs, and attitudes.
Playing with language like this is almost like folk dancing.
Comment Written 16-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2021
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Thank you Lisa for your review and your six stars, so glad you enjoyed this post, as you say language gives us a sense of regionality and the cockney rhyming languages takes me back to Victorian times, your words are very much appreciated, love Dolly x
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Yers, some of the ideas are now somewhat dated - homosexuals as powder puffs.
Comment from Jasmine Girl
Where did you find such a cute picture for so many fun and rhyming idioms? I have learnt so much from this piece of writing. I will have to save them in a doc folder. Yes. Helen has started a fun book.
Well done.
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reply by the author on 16-Nov-2021
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Where did you find such a cute picture for so many fun and rhyming idioms? I have learnt so much from this piece of writing. I will have to save them in a doc folder. Yes. Helen has started a fun book.
Well done.
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Comment Written 16-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2021
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Thank you Lisa for your review, glad you enjoyed these cockney rhyming idioms, they are such fun, love Dolly x
Comment from Sally Law
This is so fun and helpful. I want you to know I have only heard half of these, and I had European grandparents! My favorite is: on the floor. My mother referred to herself in that term, typically after she balanced the checkbook. Delightful addition to the book. Sending you my best today as always,
Sal XOs
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reply by the author on 16-Nov-2021
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This is so fun and helpful. I want you to know I have only heard half of these, and I had European grandparents! My favorite is: on the floor. My mother referred to herself in that term, typically after she balanced the checkbook. Delightful addition to the book. Sending you my best today as always,
Sal XOs
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Comment Written 16-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2021
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Thank you Sally for your review, I don?t profess to know them all, but you?d be surprised how the real cockneys in London still use these idioms and it seems like a different language! Ha ha ha, love Dolly x