Whatever the origins – there are many fun turns of phrases and we’ve put together the Top 100 Words and Phrases that we could find for your reading pleasure. Another suggestion is that it may have been used by criminals (see thieves’ cant) to confuse the police. It is possible that it was used in the marketplace to allow vendors to talk amongst themselves in order to facilitate collusion, without customers knowing what they were saying. If deliberate, it may also have been used to maintain a sense of community. She explained: 'It’s a very traditional value. It remains a matter of speculation whether rhyming slang was a linguistic accident, a game, or a cryptolect developed intentionally to confuse non-locals. And while Nikia had always prided herself being on a tidy person beforehand, she says traveller wives took cleaning to all new levels. It dates from around 1840 among the predominantly Cockney population of the East End of London who are well-known for having a characteristic accent and speech patterns. Rhyming slang is believed to have originated in the mid-19th century in the East End of London, with sources suggesting some time in the 1840s.
Booger For a sister who picks her nose a lot. It is mostly used for the troublemaker of the household. Black Sheep A common nickname for the odd one in your family. Banshee A suitable name for a sister that is quick to tears. GeometricA style of tattooing based solely on the use of geometric shapes and lines rather than shading. FreshThe term used to describe a brand new tattoo before it has fully healed.
#SLANG NAME FOR THE SPACE IN BETWEEN A GIRLS LEGS SKIN#
Ankle Biter A funny name for a short sister. Free HandWhen a tattoo artist draws a tattoo design directly onto a client’s skin without using a stencil. Hot on the heels of our success with our Top 100 Best British Slang Phrases, we thought we’d explore the beauty of Cockney Rhyming Slang next. Adopted A mean nickname to tease your sister.
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