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Intervocalic – It’s the consonant that occur between two vowels

example: Pronouncing D instead of T in words, like mental - Mendal

Dental fricatives – It’s the consonant that’s pronounced with the tip of the tongue against the teeth
example: ðɪs instead of This

Alveolar sounds – Are the consonant sounds that are pronounced with the tongue touching the
ridge behind the teeth or the roof of the mouth

examples: N, /T, S/

Patois – a dialect that does not follow the standard form of English

Vernacular cockney – The language spoken by the people of east London

Influence of American pop culture led to the formation of the blended words.

Copular – Linking verb

Grice’s maxim of quantity

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