Barnaby Rudge

Barnaby Rudge

BARNABY RUDGE /barnaby rudge/
Noun London

Judge.

Example Sentences

"The Barnaby Rudge gave him six months."
"He's up before the Barnaby Rudge tomorrow."

Etymology & History

Rhymes with "judge". Named after the Charles Dickens novel "Barnaby Rudge" (1841). This rhyming slang emerged in the late Victorian era.

Word Details

📍
Region
London/Cockney
📅
Era
Victorian
Language
Mild
💬
Formality
Slang
Categories:

Learn Another Word

🔀 Shuffle & Discover
Anglotopia's Dictionary of British English 2nd Edition Book Cover

Anglotopia's Dictionary of British English 2nd Edition

British Slang from A to Zed

By Jonathan Thomas

📚 Over 2,000+ British Slang Definitions!

Know Another Definition?

Share Your Knowledge

Your email address will not be published.