Starving (very hungry).
Hank Marvin
Example Sentences
"I'm Hank Marvin, let's get some food."
"Absolutely Hank, haven't eaten all day."
Etymology & History
Rhymes with "starving". Named after Hank Marvin, guitarist of The Shadows (1960s). Modern rhyming slang, often shortened to "Hank".
Word Details
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Region
London/Cockney
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Era
1960s
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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