Another suggestion is that it may have been used by criminals (see thieves’ cant) to confuse the police. It is possible that it was used in the marketplace to allow vendors to talk amongst themselves in order to facilitate collusion, without customers knowing what they were saying. If deliberate, it may also have been used to maintain a sense of community. Spend Some Money, Dizzee Rascal (UK) says. It remains a matter of speculation whether rhyming slang was a linguistic accident, a game, or a cryptolect developed intentionally to confuse non-locals. People create slang words because they need their own language. Money, in slang 3 5 TUSHY: Behind, in slang 3 5 MOLLS: Gals, in dated slang.
It dates from around 1840 among the predominantly Cockney population of the East End of London who are well-known for having a characteristic accent and speech patterns. 100 Bill, In Slang Crossword Clue Answers. Rhyming slang is believed to have originated in the mid-19th century in the East End of London, with sources suggesting some time in the 1840s. Hot on the heels of our success with our Top 100 Best British Slang Phrases, we thought we’d explore the beauty of Cockney Rhyming Slang next.
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