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Thread #110888   Message #2914484
Posted By: Bert
26-May-10 - 05:37 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Barrow Boy (cockney song)
Subject: RE: cockney song lyric
Whoops that disappeared.

Rhyming slang was used predominantly in the building trade, later it spread to the general population.

Traders, particularly Butchers and Grocers used Back Slang "kcab gnals" which was pronounced kaycab geenals.