It's a dialect from a small area of London's that might sound impossible to understand.In this episode, you'll learn what "apple and pears" means, what you should do if a friend asks if you want to go to the "battle", and who your "trouble and strife" might be...
Example clip of Cockney Rhyming Slang
How Cockney Rhyming Slang is formed
Funny connections between Cockney Rhyming Slang and the meaning of words
Why does Cockney Rhyming Slang exist?
Theories about how Cockney Rhyming Slang was created
Is Cockney Rhyming Slang useful?
Cockney Rhyming Slang in pop-culture
Similarities with Verlan in French
Why you should learn some Cockney Rhyming Slang (even if it isn't useful at all)
Full transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/cockney-rhyming-slang