Define The London Meaning

The capital of England, but not the only city there. No americans seem to realise that not all english people are from london, and that we don't all eat crumpets and go on the hunt.

What some foriegners call England.

The Capital of the world, only rival New York. Incorporates the best of both Europe and America. Unlike in New York the Tube stations are Clearly signposted. Unlike New York the streets are all squigley and it is really really old. South of the river Thames is a mythical land that those on the North talk about in nervous whispers, but it actually isn't that bad and is fast becoming the only place in the city besides cardboard boxes that is affordable to live in. Stand in the middle of the Millenium footbridge and turn around in a 360 degree circle. Go on the London eye. Don't visit the London Dungeons. Go shopping on portabello road, or in Camden, not in Covent Garden. Go to the opera in Regent's park, and to speaker's corner in Hyde park on a sunday afternoon. Trafalger Square in the evening, Leicester square at mid-day. Karl Marx and Charles Dickens are buried in Highgate cemetary. Ealing is queen of the suburbs.

Being friend-zoned, especially after years of one-sided romantic interest that had the potential of being more than just friends.

To Londoners the only place that exists in the UK, rather like a city full of the Flat earth society.

The most schizophrenic, multicultural, cosmopolitan and straight-up brilliant city you'll ever visit.

Hip ethnic enclaves infused with homosexuality, poverty, and royalty.
The world's most cosmopolitan city, where the pulse of Europe erupts.
Coolest subway system in the world!

the capital of England

Someone who was born and raised in the English capital city that is London. More than not, often associated with people hailing from more central and well known areas such as Wesminster, it does often include people from the West, East, North and South suburbs though.

If you are a cockney, you are a Londoner, but if you are a Londoner, you do not have to be a cockney.

London is officially the richest city in the world. House prices are higher here than anywhere else with the most expensive house being sold in London for around £100 million.