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Mockney — (a portmanteau of mock and Cockney ) is an affected accent and form of speech in imitation of Cockney or working class London speech, or a person with such an accent. A stereotypical Mockney comes from a middle or upper middle class background in … Wikipedia
mockney — /mokˈni/ noun A pseudo cockney manner of speech affected by people wishing to acquire the street credibility associated with an accent more proletarian than their own (also adjective) ORIGIN: mock cockney … Useful english dictionary
Mockney — Als Mockney (Kofferwort von „mock“ (engl. nachahmen) und „Cockney“) wird in England jemand bezeichnet, der versucht, sich selbst als Cockney zu präsentieren (oder im erweiterten Sinne als Mitglied der Arbeiterklasse) in der Absicht,… … Deutsch Wikipedia
mockney — n British (a person) affecting a quasi proletarian accent. The term arose in theatrical cir cles and was picked up by the media in the late 1980s to refer to attempts by upper and middle class speakers to modify their accents in order to render… … Contemporary slang
mockney — n. (British Informal) act of speaking with an fake cockney accent … English contemporary dictionary
mockney — noun Brit. informal a form of speech regarded as an affected imitation of cockney in accent and vocabulary … English new terms dictionary
Cockney — For other uses, see Cockney (disambiguation). St. Mary le Bow The term Cockney has both geographical and linguistic associations. Geographically and culturally, it often refers to working class Londoners, particularly those in the East End.… … Wikipedia
Estuary English — is a name given to the formulation(s) of English widely spoken in South East England and the East of England; especially along the River Thames and its estuary, which is where the two regions meet. Estuary English is commonly described as a… … Wikipedia
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Victor Lewis-Smith — is a British satirist, producer, critic and prankster. He was educated at the University of York [http://education.independent.co.uk/higher/az uni colleges/article1208721.ece] . He is known for his sarcasm and biting criticism.Radio and… … Wikipedia
