Philip Mernick writes:

Philip adds:

Philip provided this link. Below are some excerpts.www.philbrodieband.com/jokes_rhyming-slang.htm

To most people living outside London a "Cockney" is any Londoner; But a Cockney is a person born within hearing distance of the sound of Bow bells, the bells of the Church of St Mary Le Bow in Cheapside, London, EC2 . Although much of Cockney Rhyming slang has now become part of general speech, originally it was a secret language, thought to have originated in the 18th century by street traders to communicate with each other whilst trading illegally. (although it's roots may go far deeper)There is a lot of modern rhyming slang around these days.

Money Slang:

Paul McKenna = £10
Lady (Godiva) = Fiver = £5
Taxi Driver = Fiver = £5
Nicker or Quid = £1

Numbers:

1 = Lost & Won
2 = Bottle Of Glue
3 = Holy Sea
4 = Stand in Awe
5 = Jacks Alive
6 = Fiddle Stick
7 = Exeter in Devon
8 = Harry Tate
9 = Coal Mine
10 = Big Ben

To read the complete article, see:CASH MACHINE DISPENSES COCKNEY RHYMING SLANG(www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v14n46a22.html)