"Tommy Atkins" meaning in All languages combined

See Tommy Atkins on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: Said to be a fictitious name inserted in document templates given to soldiers to guide them in filling out account blanks, etc. Found in the publication Soldier's Account Book (1815) and later in King's Regulations (1837). Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Tommy Atkins
  1. Generic term for any British soldier. Categories (topical): Military, People, Personifications Categories (place): United Kingdom Related terms: Adolf, Crapaud, Fritz, Frog, Gerry, Jerry, Roastbeef, Tojo Coordinate_terms: Billy Yank, Johnny Reb
    Sense id: en-Tommy_Atkins-en-name-kRTlayc7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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