This beautifully packaged and accessible guide is the perfect companion to learning the phrases of London's East End and the interesting origins behind Cockney Rhyming Slang—a language first invented as a secret code among the thieves of London's underworld. Organized thematically, the book allows the reader to gain a full understanding of how to use a range of cockney phrases, covering the popular, traditional phrases, such as "apples and pears"—stairs, "Barnet Fair"—hair, and "sausage and mash"—crash, and some more modern additions.

这本包装精美、通俗易懂的指南是学习伦敦东区短语的完美伴侣，也是了解鸡鸣语背后的有趣渊源--鸡鸣语最早是作为伦敦黑社会盗贼的秘密密码而发明的一种语言。本书按主题组织，使读者能够充分了解如何使用一系列伦敦话短语，包括流行的传统短语，如 "苹果和梨子"-楼上，"巴尼特博览会"-头发，以及 "香肠和土豆泥"-崩溃，以及一些更现代的补充。