Definitions

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  • adjective Characteristic of, or resembling, Cockneys.

Etymologies

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Cockney +‎ -ish

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Examples

  • Stone turned out to be Keith Richards, alternatively known as Keef, Arabic for cannabis resin and the pseudo-Cockneyish pronunciation of Richards' first name favoured by in-the-know fans.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed JAMES ADAMS 2010

  • Stone turned out to be Keith Richards, alternatively known as Keef, Arabic for cannabis resin and the pseudo-Cockneyish pronunciation of Richards' first name favoured by in-the-know fans.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed JAMES ADAMS 2010

  • Purple Tie (Mick seems Cockneyish in that image, as well):

    Wrong Planet Asperger / Autism Forums 2010

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