Cockneys

Croker took a very different view, and maintained "that the good old English blank verse, the force of character expressed in the wretched mother ... argue a strength of conception, and vigour of expression capable of great things," etc. Over and above the reasonable hope and expectation that this provocative eulogy of Walpole's play would annoy the "Cockneys" and the "Lakers,"

The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 4 George Gordon Byron Byron 1806

"Cockneys have names like Terry, Arfur and Del Boy/We have names like Winston, Lloyd and Henry," he rapped.

Smiley Culture obituary 2011

And when they opened the pub, they called it the Infanta de Castile, but the Cockneys couldn't say it so it became the Elephant and Castle.

Michael Caine: A Life Large Enough For An Encore 2010

It read in big, black, letters: "Fuck Off All Cockneys", a message that remained untouched for 20 years.

How all politicians have made a mess of my beloved Merseyside | Alexei Sayle 2012

I tried to warn generations of students that a proliferation of glottal stops were OK as long as they did not mind creating the impression that they were all Cockneys.

I is for Identity « An A-Z of ELT 2010

Normally, she had a thousand retorts to offer, ranging from her economic circumstances to her responsibility to her people, whoever they were, unseen generations of black Americans, Caribbean Americans, and impoverished English Cockneys.

One Flight Up Susan Fales-Hill 2010

Swinging 60s WeekFrom 8pm, Sky Arts 1Remember beat combo the Cockneys?

Tonight's TV highlights 2010

And when they opened the pub they called it the Infanta de Castille, but the Cockneys couldn't say it so it became the Elephant and Castle.

Your Letters: Military Suicides; Michael Caine 2010

Most Cockneys confronted with Harry's public school accent would have adopted a servile tone, but not this man.

Excerpt: Winter In Madrid by C.J. Sansom 2008

Normally, she had a thousand retorts to offer, ranging from her economic circumstances to her responsibility to her people, whoever they were, unseen generations of black Americans, Caribbean Americans, and impoverished English Cockneys.

One Flight Up Susan Fales-Hill 2010