[bots]

dialects constantly evolve and have done since the beginning of time. Some last a while, others die out quickly, it's the nature of the beast

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

dialects constantly evolve and have done since the beginning of time. Some last a while, others die out quickly, it's the nature of the beast

So presumably there are some more recent rhyming slangs then .. some the old cockneys won’t know or even approve of .

I only know apples and stairs .. pairs .


Still don’t understand why they came up with alternative phrases that were LONGER than the original


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[bots]

Originally Posted by Zizu

So presumably there are some more recent rhyming slangs then .. some the old cockneys won’t know or even approve of .

I only know apples and stairs .. pairs .


Still don’t understand why they came up with alternative phrases that were LONGER than the original


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Douglas Hurd comes to mind for some reason

[Livia]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

dialects constantly evolve and have done since the beginning of time. Some last a while, others die out quickly, it's the nature of the beast

Especially when no one who used the dialect is left in the area.