cockneyism

/ˈkɑkniˌɪzəm/
noun
  1. A word, phrase, or expression characteristic of Cockney speech or culture.
    • Using 'apples and pears' for stairs is a classic cockneyism.
    • She dropped a cockneyism into the conversation, surprising everyone with her London slang.
    • The book explained many cockneyisms that tourists often misunderstand.
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