Chapter 10: Exercise # 11

CPED 6556: Linguistic Application in English as a Second Language
Introduction to Language Chapter 10- Lopez
Language in Society: Exercise # 11- Cockney Rhyming Slang

         A                                  B
a. drip dry………………… cry
b. in the mood………………food
c. insects and ants…………..pants
d. orchestra stalls……………balls
e. Oxford scholar ………… dollar
f. strike me dead ……………bread
g. ship in full sail…………...…ale

Now construct your own version of Cockney rhyming slang for the following words.

h. Chair……………… comfy lair-
                        ( Get that hare off its lair.)

i.house……………….cave mouse-
                  (pocket blouse for cave mouse)

j. Coat- ……………..furry goats
                           (furry goats ride in boats.)

k.Eggs………………Becks and kegs
                         ( Meg begs for some kegs)

l.Pencil……………….delineate utensil
                               (Scribble utensil)