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Meaning of medical Greek | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The English slang once used by medical students in London hospitals, involving deliberate spoonerisms.

UK, historical, uncountable

Examples

“Their form is like the "Medical Greek" of London medical students, who "poke a smipe" instead of smoking a pipe, and take a "stint of pout" for a pint of stout.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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