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As a Londoner myself, although not, technically a cockney, I agree with Faldo's etymology. There seems, also, to be some conection with "the land of Cockayne," but I'm not too sure just what that involves. However, it woukd appear to be a place of ease and plenty, significantly a land where there is no shortage of food - a very important motivation for the poor of London. An absence of people overlooking and regulating your life and no restirctions o your "liberty" seem to fiogure large in tale of this fabled land.
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Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Word origin...Cockney 1969 08/31/12 11:53 AM Re: Word origin...Cockney Faldage 08/31/12 12:23 PM Re: Word origin...Cockney LukeJavan8 08/31/12 04:53 PM Re: Word origin...Cockney Rhubarb Commando 08/31/12 07:26 PM Re: Word origin...Cockney Candy 09/01/12 03:35 AM
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