Cockney Rhyming Slang is a unique form of slang that originated in the East End of London in the 19th century. The term "Cockney" originally referred to a person born within earshot of the bells of St Mary-le-Bow church in the City of London. The use of rhyming slang allowed people to speak freely without fear of being overheard or understood by those outside their community.

There is a wide variety of British accents, such as Received Pronunciation (RP), Brummie, Cockney, East Anglian, Estuary English, Mancunian, Oxbridge, Scottish, Scouse, Southern English, West Country, West Midlands, Yorkshire, Welsh, and Northern Irish accents. Each of these accents has its own unique characteristics and regional variations.

An article for the Let's Talk About It session. Gen Z’s language might seem incomprehensible but slang has always sounded that way – just look at these five Victorian sayings Jordan Kistler, University of Strathclyde All Gen Z slang might sound like “skibidi” to older generations, but every era has had its own confusing slang. For […]

Vanity Fair by William Makepeace follows the lives of two young women, Becky Sharp and Amelia Sedley,

We get distracted by social media, yet have a pile of books unread. We keep meaning to go outside but somehow never find the time. We’re bored, listless, afraid and uncertain.

What is this feeling?

This English lesson looks at all the different types of greetings in English and tries to explain them in a very logical way so that as you start to speak English or continue to speak English, you can use all of the greetings correctly. It is organized in a way that should make it a lot easier for you to understand.