Rag and Famish

English

Etymology

In allusion to the imaginary characters Ensign Rag and Captain Famish.

Proper noun

the Rag and Famish

  1. (UK, slang, obsolete) The Army and Navy Club in London, England.
    Synonym: the Rag

References

  • John Camden Hotten (1873) The Slang Dictionary
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