To non-Londoners, anybody from the capital city of Great
Britain. To those in the know, anybody who was born within the
sound of Bow Bells. Cockney literally means cock's egg, a
misshapen egg such as sometimes laid by young hens. Originally
used when referring to a weak townsman, as opposed to the
tougher countryman, by the 17th Century the term, through banter
and popular usage, came to mean a Londoner. Today's natives of
London, especially its East End use the term with respect and
pride - "Cockney Pride".  Cockney Rhyming Slang is the dialect
of English traditionally spoken by cockneys.  The popular BBC
television soap opera EastEnders is set amongst people who could
be called Cockneys. would appear to be a very comprehensive
resource for all things appertaining to cockneys.  One of the
most misrepresented accents in the English language. Offenders
include Dick Van Dyke (may he rot in hell), the Artful Dodger
and any Murder She Wrote episode set in London. Give over,
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