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From smulrine@cs.strath.ac.uk Sat Jan 6 02:03:35 1990
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From: smulrine@cs.strath.ac.uk (Stephen K Mulrine)
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Subject: Re: Cockney Alphabet
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A for 'Orses ('ay for 'orses)
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B for Mutton (Beef or Mutton)
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C for Miles (see for miles)
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D for Ential (Differential)
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E for Brick ('Eave a Brick)
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F for Vessence (Effervescence)
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G for Get It (Gee, forget it!)
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H for Bless You (Aitsshfa! A sneeze)
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I for The Engine (Ivor the Engine)
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J for Oranges (Jaffa Oranges)
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K for Restaurant (Cafe or Restaurant)
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L for Leather ('Ell for Leather)
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M for Sis (Emphasis)
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N for Lope (Envelope)
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O for The Garden Wall (Over the Garden Wall)
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P for Relief (??)
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Q for a Bus (Queue for a Bus)
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R for Mo ('alf a Mo)
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S for Rantzen (Esther Rantzen)
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T for Two (Tea for Two)
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U for Me (You for Me)
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V for La France (Vive la France)
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W for the Winnings (Double you for the Winnings)
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X for Breakfast (Eggs for Breakfast)
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Y for Husband (Wife or Husband)
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Z for Wind (Zephyr Wind)
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Source: The Second Book of Jigsaw Puzzles
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(published by Knight Books / British Broadcasting Corporation)
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