"God-Save-the-Kinger" meaning in All languages combined

See God-Save-the-Kinger on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: God-Save-the-Kingers [plural]
Etymology: God Save the King + -er Etymology templates: {{suf|en|God Save the King|er|id2=ideology}} God Save the King + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} God-Save-the-Kinger (plural God-Save-the-Kingers)
  1. (derogatory) An outspoken supporter of the British Government when the monarch is a king. Tags: derogatory Categories (topical): UK politics

Inflected forms

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