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Piccadilly butcher

(obsolete, UK, slang, derogatory) A member of the regiment of Horse Guards, or "Royal Blues".

ˈpɪkəˌdɪli ˈbʊt͡ʃɚ126 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(obsolete, UK, slang, derogatory) A member of the regiment of Horse Guards, or "Royal Blues".

Origin: In reference to their savage onslaught upon the crowd on the occasion of the arrest of Sir Francis Burdett at his house in Piccadilly. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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