Literally, a person born within earshot of the bells of St Mary-le-Bow church in what is now the City of London. However, technically speaking there can be no cockneys born after 1945 since the bells were destroyed by German bombs during WWII.
Today the term has expanded to encompass not only those from East London specifically but from London in general. The latter tends to be attributed by non-Londoners, stemming from their ignorance of the true meaning of the word.
Today the term has expanded to encompass not only those from East London specifically but from London in general. The latter tends to be attributed by non-Londoners, stemming from their ignorance of the true meaning of the word.
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One of those bullshit rhymes you said back in elementary school when some cock-juggling thundercunt decided to cut in line at the drinking fountain, lunch, etc.
Hearing this after nearly two decades can cause a nostalgia breakdown.
Hearing this after nearly two decades can cause a nostalgia breakdown.
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2) Ponder and mull over before reaching a decision
3) The act of reminding someone to think with an educated and sophisticated mind before giving ideas or commencing on something (sarcastic tone)
2) Ponder and mull over before reaching a decision
3) The act of reminding someone to think with an educated and sophisticated mind before giving ideas or commencing on something (sarcastic tone)
1) Mark should learn to use his coconut before foolishly making impolite comments regarding Amy's espouse with a meager-earning taxi driver.
2) " Use your coconut, John!",John's boss bellowed at the top of his voice when John naively wrote an economics essay for his marketing project.
2) " Use your coconut, John!",John's boss bellowed at the top of his voice when John naively wrote an economics essay for his marketing project.
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def.: a cocanaut is someone who explores altered states of consciousness through the use of cocaine
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def.: a cocanaut is someone who explores altered states of consciousness through the use of cocaine
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