George
A jewelled figure of St George slaying the dragon, worn by Knights of the Garter.
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Born ~1931 · 1 year of recorded useSeen in the wild
“From the New Statesman‘s George Eaton to Robert Shrimsley of the Financial Times, sections of the media lauded the blackmail as a ‘political coup’ for Starmer that had spared embarrassment by averting the largest reb…
I feel like if the fanbase wasn't as toxic as it was, not all of it of course, then George might still be in charge and it would be interesting to see where star wars would be and what he'd be doing with it
George Clooney faz 65 anos; veja curiosidades sobre o ator
It’s great. I haven’t watched it for years bc I uh … felt a little too second act Bridge George Bailey and uh … there’s no angels in this outfield
George, my love. Maybe I want to maybe I want a furry convention to turn into mad max where the different factions fight to the death in the ball pit It would be an iconic cultural moment we could all enjoy
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A jewelled figure of St George slaying the dragon, worn by Knights of the Garter.
““From the New Statesman‘s George Eaton to Robert Shrimsley of the Financial Times, sections of the media lauded the blackmail as a ‘political coup’ for Starmer that had spared embarrassment by averting the largest rebellion of his tenure.” tribunemag.co.uk/2024/02/a-pa...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I feel like if the fanbase wasn't as toxic as it was, not all of it of course, then George might still be in charge and it would be interesting to see where star wars would be and what he'd be doing with it”
— Bluesky· May 2026“George Clooney faz 65 anos; veja curiosidades sobre o ator”
— Bluesky· May 2026“It’s great. I haven’t watched it for years bc I uh … felt a little too second act Bridge George Bailey and uh … there’s no angels in this outfield”
— Bluesky· May 2026“then I saw that George wasn't holding.”
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, a variant of Georg.
George Soros remains a favorite target of conservative conspiracy theorists, seeing his corrupting influence behind every liberal movement and within every nook and cranny.
“George, my love. Maybe I want to maybe I want a furry convention to turn into mad max where the different factions fight to the death in the ball pit It would be an iconic cultural moment we could all enjoy”
— Bluesky· May 2026“one of the best lines in deadly premonition "You've got that all wrong, George. That's the mark of child abuse."”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I hope George Lucas and/or Disney sues his orange a$$”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Truffaldino from Bergamo https://www.wikiart.org/en/george-stefanescu/truffaldino-from-bergamo-1998”
— Bluesky· May 2026“What are Gen Z's thoughts on George W. Bush?”
— r/GenZ· Apr 2026
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(slang, archaic) A coin bearing King George's profile.
"George" is an old or dialect word meaning a coin bearing king george's profile. If your teen uses it, they have most likely picked it up from a book, video game, period drama, or a regional grandparent rather than a modern peer group. There is no cause for concern here; the word is largely out of contemporary teen usage. If it appears in a school text, it is being studied for vocabulary or historical context. You can treat it like any other archaic vocabulary item.
"George" is obsolete or literary English meaning a coin bearing king george's profile. It is used widely across English varieties. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "a coin bearing king george's profile" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to use "George" in modern conversation; it will sound strange or theatrical. Recognise it in older texts, but use the modern equivalent when speaking. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.
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The emblem of the Order of the Garter.