The cockney dialect

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The aim is to identify and analyze the characteristics of the London dialect

The aim is to identify and analyze the characteristics of the

London dialect
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The history of the name A true Cockney is someone born

The history of the name

A true Cockney is someone born

within the sound of Bow Bells
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The Pearly Kings and Queens Today, as 130 years ago, Londoners

The Pearly Kings and Queens

Today, as 130 years ago, Londoners embroider

their clothes with mother-of-pearl buttons. Every year, those who have the most beautiful costumes become pearl Kings and Queens

The tradition to embroider their clothes with mother-of-pearl buttons dates back to 1875.

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Typical features of pronunciation Skip sound [h]. Use "ain't" instead of

Typical features of pronunciation

Skip sound [h].
Use "ain't" instead of "isn't


Use of double negation.
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My own Cockney’s rhymes

My own Cockney’s rhymes

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Using of cockney’s slang in «Pygmalion» Spelling transcription: Theres menners f'

Using of cockney’s slang in «Pygmalion»

Spelling transcription:

Theres menners f' yer! Te-oo

banches o voylets trod into the mad
[There's manners for you! Two bunches of violets trod into the mud.]

Common words and expressions

Off his chump (crazy)
Garn! (God damn it)

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Conclusion A "monoculture" Cockney cannot exist in multicultural London. A deep

Conclusion

A "monoculture" Cockney cannot exist in multicultural London.

A deep mark

in the English language

Cockney has attracted much literary attention

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Thank you for your attention

Thank you for your attention