cockney rhyming slang

Cockney rhyming slang is a type of slang mainly used in the East End of London, particularly by the working-class community known as Cockneys. It is a form of coded language where common words or phrases are replaced by a rhyming phrase or an expression, which may or may not have any logical connection to the original word or phrase. The listener or recipient of the slang may have to decipher the meaning based on the associated rhyming phrase. This type of slang is often playful, humorous, and used to create a sense of camaraderie or exclusivity within the community. Examples of cockney rhyming slang include "apples and pears" for "stairs" and "trouble and strife" for "wife."