Originally Posted by BA235

I assume it's a cockney thing.

They're forever shortening people's names: I've been "Jay"'d (for James), heard a "More" for Maureen, plus the more obvious Mands, Shirls, Tels etc. i must confess to quite liking this variant, but agree Wozzas, Jezzes and so forth are rather tedious. Can I join in the honorary grumps society