Meaning of Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells | Babel Free
Definitions
A stereotypical vocal conservative curmudgeon.
UK, idiomatic
Examples
“The Post Office bitterly resents the criticism that is constantly voiced in the British press, both by "Disgusteds of Tunbridge Wells" and journalists.”
“It was refreshing that what raised the hackles of Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells had nothing to do with a colourful range of jumpers, nor a flighty Italian art director/photographer.”
“Of course 'Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells' was never a Labour voter.”
“The Sussex Weald is all small towns and villages, 99 per cent white, gravel-drived, car-owning, the sort of place Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells would move to if he found Tunbridge Wells a bit too bustling.”
“The inanity of the British attack is obvious from some of the words the early Disgusteds of Tunbridge Wells complained about.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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