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bowler hat out

(dated, military, slang, UK, usually, passive) To eject (someone) from an organization.

ˈboʊlɚ ˈhæt ˈaʊt167 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 26, 2026

(dated, military, slang, UK, usually, passive) To eject (someone) from an organization.

Joe was bowler hatted out of the R.A.F. for misconduct.
Origin: Reputed to be from the practice of turning Royal Air Force men out by giving them their bowler hat and telling them to go. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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