Cockney rhyming slang

You’ve probably heard about Cockney Rhyming Slang. This handy guide tells you all about it. All these are bona fide phrases used by all self-respecting Londoners.

1. Apples and pears                           Stairs

2. Apples and combat                        Wombat

3. Apples and jellybones                     Telephones

4. Apples and wishes                          Dishes

5. Apples and chunder rants               Underpants

6. Apples and concussion                    Russian

7. Apples and Nissen hut                    Halibut

8. Apples and curly things                   Pearly Kings

9. Apples and crow pumping  Show jumping

10. Apples and Uncle Sam                  Traffic jam

So you get the picture. All the above are 100% authentic Cockney phrases. So go and try them out on the streets of East London! Amaze your local Cockneys with a chirpy “Oi, luv, show us your apples and chunder rants!” That will show them that you are finally assimilated and worthy of the residents parking kermit for your jam jar.