How do you say hello in Cockney slang?

Eh Up Duck is Cockney slang for Hello, how are you?.
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How do you say good morning in Cockney slang?

"Day's a-dawning" (morning)
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How do you greet in British slang?

'Alright?' means 'Hello, how are you?' . 'Hiya' or 'Hey up' – these informal greetings both mean 'hello' and are especially popular in the north of England.
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How do you say friend in Cockney?

Chalk Farm – arm. china plate – mate (friend)
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How do Cockneys say water?

Londoners (Cockneys) say "water" in a way which sounds like "waugh-a". It rhymes with "daughter" (without the "'t" being pronounced) "daugh-a".
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How do you say hello slang?

Slang English Greetings
  1. Yo! This extremely informal greeting is common in America. ...
  2. Are you OK?, You alright?, or Alright mate? This casual way of asking both “hello” and “how are you” is common in Britain. ...
  3. Howdy! ...
  4. Sup? or Whazzup? ...
  5. G'day mate! ...
  6. Hiya!
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What can I say instead of hello?

synonyms for hello
  • greetings.
  • hi.
  • howdy.
  • welcome.
  • bonjour.
  • buenas noches.
  • buenos dias.
  • good day.
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What does Dicky mean in Cockney?

dicky (plural dickies) (colloquial) A louse. (Cockney rhyming slang) Dicky dirt = a shirt, meaning a shirt with a collar.
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What does custard mean in Cockney?

"No one's watching the custard" means "no one's watching the TV." "Custard and jelly" rhymes with "telly."
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What does Poppy mean in Cockney slang?

From cockney rhyming slang, bread and honey = money, and which gave rise to the secondary rhyming slang 'poppy', from poppy red = bread. Bread also has associations with money, which in a metaphorical sense can be traced back to the Bible.
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What does alright treacle mean?

Definition of treacle

noun. contrived or unrestrained sentimentality: a movie plot of the most shameless treacle.
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What does treacle mean in Cockney slang?

(Cockney rhyming slang) Sweetheart (from treacle tart).
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How do Londoners greet each other?

A handshake is the most common greeting, and should be firm yet not too strong. When greeting each other, close friends may hug or kiss one another on the cheek, while others may simply offer a nod. In some casual settings, your name may be announced to the group at large.
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What is Ello Govna from?

Description. Ello Gov'nor is a 1982 British movie about the British Taxi. It appears in the episode of the same name. The tagline, according to Rigby, is "Pay the fare, or pay the price."
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Why do Brits say hello governor?

Where does the British phrase 'hello, governor' come from? – Quora. The “governor” is Cockney (London) for “boss,” so the whole phrase is basically Cockney. The “governor” has the additional colloquial meaning of “the man in charge.” Since this is a slang expression, governor would generally be spelled guv'nor.
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How do you say Girl in Cockney?

Ocean Pearl is Cockney slang for Girl.
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What does Uncle Ned mean?

Noun. Uncle Ned (uncountable) (Cockney rhyming slang) bed.
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What does Tommy Tank mean in slang?

Tommy Tank is Cockney slang for Bank.

More slang for bank. More definitions for Tommy Tank.
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What is a pony in Cockney?

The most widely recognised Cockney rhyming slang terms for money include 'pony' which is £25, a 'ton' is £100 and a 'monkey', which equals £500. Also used regularly is a 'score' which is £20, a 'bullseye' is £50, a 'grand' is £1,000 and a 'deep sea diver' which is £5 (a fiver).
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