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The Perplexities of Brexit From a Cockney Point of View

Sovrinty’s a grand ole gent,
But sovrinty don’t pay the rent.
I got six kids’ moufs to feed.
Sqeezin’ stones don’t make ‘em bleed.
Theresa gal sure went and blew it,
But oo blimmin’ else is there to ’ do it?
Oo else is there to clear the fog?
Wot’s your take, mate? That toff, Reese-Mogg?
Oo ever duzzit, do it fast!
‘ow long’s this Brexit lark to last?

A glossary of terms for the protection and benefit of young learners of English

soverinty  - sovereignty
don’t (third person singular present tense  - doesn’t
ole – old
gent  - gentleman
maufs – mouths
squeezin’, goin’, - -ing
‘em – them
gal – girl
oo  - who
blimmin’  - expletive filling word like bloody, damn, etc.
toff -  a sometimes derisive term for member of the upper class from a non-member of that class's point of view
duzzit  - does it
‘ow  - how

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