Cockney and Dry Rot Terms Explained in Historical Note
The article defines cockney as a term once applied to rural farmers but now to Londoners of a certain class, noting it reflects cultural stereotypes and education levels. It also explains dry rot as decay in wood caused by a moisture dependent fungus that can spread through dry timber via a porous conduit system, with the paradox that suddenly wet wood does not rot.
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