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Irish Language for the English

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Why the title? Well there is nothing that Scots won't really understand

https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/book ... obal-en-GB


COCKNEY SLANG
MEANING WAY
IN WHICH IT MAYBE USED


Adam and Eve
Believe
Would you Adam and Eve it?


Alligator
Later
See you later alligator.


Apples and Pears
Stairs
Get up those apples to bed!


Army and Navy
Gravy
Pass the army, will you?


Bacon and Eggs
Legs
She has such long bacons.


Barnet Fair
Hair
I’m going to have my barnet cut.


Bees and Honey
Money
Hand over the bees.


Biscuits and Cheese
Knees
Ooh! What knobbly biscuits!


Bull and Cow
Row
We don’t have to have a bull about it.


Butcher’s Hook
Look
I had a butchers at it through the window.


Cobbler’s Awls
Balls
You’re talking cobblers!


Crust of Bread
Head
Use your crust, lad.


Daffadown Dilly
Silly
She’s a bit daffy.


Loaf of Bread
Head
Think about it; use your loaf.


Mince Pies
Eyes
What beautiful minces.


Oxford Scholar
Dollar
Could you lend me an Oxford?


Pen and Ink
Stink
Pooh! It pens a bit in here.


Rabbit and Pork
Talk
I don’t know what she’s rabbiting about.


Scarpa Flow
Go
Scarpa! The police are coming!


Trouble and Strife
Wife
The trouble’s been shopping again.


Uncle Bert
Shirt
I’m ironing my Uncle.


Weasel and Stoat
Coat
Where’s my weasel?

Me I'm off to download Chas and Dave's Greatest Hits(mind yourselves there!!) or not.(the latter is the better option)
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