One for all you Cockneys
 

Not FG/SS specific, but relevant nonetheless.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6242669.stm

FYI, the etymology of "cockney" points strictly to East London, particularly the working class of said area: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockney

Acceptable alternatives are: ******s, arseholes, or limeys.

Hahaha, ******, ****** ******.

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You're funny mate.

Self important pedants are so cool.

I realise that not all people in London are born within the sound of Bow Bells (the REAL definition of a Cockney), but 'my fellow Englishmen and residents of my hometown - London - BEWARE! Forsooth, there is a tea-leaf about' is just too longwinded.

Surely you mean, "Some geezers tea-leafed me Dick Van ****"

Sad but true :)

The best thing to do if your bike is nicked in London is take a few mates down to Brick Lane market and if you see it fight for it.
The old bill just don't seem interested any more.

End of Bethnal Green Road on a sunday is terrible. I hung around there for a few weekends after my ride got pinched. Old bill show up and all the 'salesmen' scarper.

In a Del-Boy and Rodney style....

Anyone have an opinion of the Old Speckled Hen?

"definition" not "etymology," smartarse

you brits sure are an argumentative people.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7jScGj34ig
NJS.

In this case, I believe they could be used interchangeably, but etymology would be preferred since we're talking about historical origin, you asian-seeming mother****er. ;)

One of the few Family Guy episodes I've seen, and pretty witty.

I prefer a pint of Harvey's :D

heheh nice one :)

to me though, etymology referers to the history of the word's component elements, rather than what it refers to.

i could be wrong (usages vary), but this is the dictionary definition i found online:

1. The origin and historical development of a linguistic form as shown by determining its basic elements, earliest known use, and changes in form and meaning, tracing its transmission from one language to another, identifying its cognates in other languages, and reconstructing its ancestral form where possible.
2. The branch of linguistics that deals with etymologies.