Cockney Rhyming Slang
A pocket sized, fold-out booklet about cockney rhyming slang, featuring popular cockney phrases and a dictionary style explanation of common usage. Selected for The Association of Illustrator's Images 36 book and exhibition.
Image 1 - Mince Pies. Cockney rhyming slang for 'eyes' e.g. "Feast yer Mince Pies on that!"
Image 2 - Dog and Bone. Cockney rhyming slang for 'phone' e.g. "She's always rabbiting* on the bleedin' Dog."
*talking
*talking
Image 3 - Weasel and Stoat. Cockney rhyming slang for 'coat' e.g. "Where's yer Weasel?! You'll catch yer death!"
Image 4 - Jockey's Whips. Cockney rhyming slang for 'chips' e.g. "I'll 'av a portion of Jockey's."
Image 5 - Raspberry Ripples. Cockney rhyming slang for 'nipples' e.g. "It's Taters* in 'ere, you can see me Raspberries."
*cold
*cold
Image 6 - Clothes Peg. Cockney rhyming slang for 'egg' e.g. "I'll 'av two slices of Holy Ghost* an' a Clothes Peg, me old China**."
*toast **mate
*toast **mate
Image 7 - Bacon and Eggs. Cockney rhyming slang for 'legs' e.g. "She's got a nice set of Bacons."
Image 8 - Printed concertina booklet.
