"Normal Island" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Normal Island}} Normal Island
  1. (UK Internet slang, derogatory, ironic) Great Britain. Tags: Internet, UK, derogatory, ironic Categories (topical): Leftism Categories (place): Derogatory names for countries, United Kingdom Related terms: TERF Island
    Sense id: en-Normal_Island-en-name-iTPuCydU Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "2023 May 6, Dayna McAlpine, “Yup, A Gold Carriage In A Cost Of Living Crisis Is A Different Level Of Bad Taste”, in HuffPost UK:",
          "text": "As the publication explained, the £100million spent on the coronation could’ve paid for a £38,000 donation to every single food bank in the UK. / Another day on normal island.",
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