Batty fang

Batty fang

BAT-ee FANG หˆbati faล‹
Verb

To thrash soundly.

Example Sentences

"He'll get a batty fang!"
"Gave him a batty fang."

Etymology & History

Victorian punishment term. Beating with a cane.

Word Details

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Region
United Kingdom
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Era
1800s
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Language
mild
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
informal
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