backslang

Backslang was invented by pickpocket gangs in Victorian London. The purpose of backslang, was primary as a means of secret communications, for street gangs.

Remove the first letter of the word then add an "a" at the end.

Backslang: lda enta lacka ophata itha olda atcha

English: Old gent black tophat with a gold watch

by sleepingducks October 15, 2009