A private in the British army.
Tommy
Example Sentences
"That's a proper Tommy, that is."
"I've never seen such a Tommy in all my life."
Etymology & History
British British soldier or bread. British dual military and food meaning. Tommy Atkins British WW1 soldier nickname. Brown tommy British bread loaf. Working-class British military slang. Reflects British military nickname culture.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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