East London Teens Reinventing Cockney Slang
Teenagers in east London are forming their own brand of English and pushing out traditional Cockney slang, according to language experts.
A study by Sue Fox, from London's Queen Mary's College, found words such as "nang" - meaning good - were commonly used by youths in inner London.
Ms Fox said this "Multicultural London English" was influenced by a variety of languages such as Bengali.
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A study by Sue Fox, from London's Queen Mary's College, found words such as "nang" - meaning good - were commonly used by youths in inner London.
Ms Fox said this "Multicultural London English" was influenced by a variety of languages such as Bengali.