The following Cockney Alphabet definitions were culled from 'The Second Book of Jigsaw Puzzles' as published by Knight Books and based upon the children's B.B.C. quiz programme.
A for 'Orses | 'ay for 'orses |
B for Mutton | Beef or Mutton |
C for Miles | See for Miles |
D for Ential | Differential |
E for Brick | 'eave a Brick |
F for Vescence | Effervescence |
G for Get It | Gee, forget it! |
H for Bless You | Aitsshfa! A Sneeze |
I for The Engine | Ivor the Engine |
J for Oranges | Jaffa Oranges |
K for Restaurant | Cafe or Restaurant |
L for Leather | 'ell for Leather |
M for Sis' | Emphasis |
N for Lope | Envelope |
O for The Wings Of A Dove | O! for the Wings of a Dove! |
P for Relief | ?!?! |
Q for A Bus | Queue for a Bus |
R for Mo' | 'alf a Mo' |
S for Rantzen | Esther Rantzen |
T for Two | Tea for Two |
U for Me | You for Me |
V for La France | Vive la France |
W for The Winnings | Double you for the Winnings |
X for Breakfast | Eggs for Breakfast |
Y for Husband | Wife or Husband |
Z for Wind | Zephyr Wind |