whenwe en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈwɛn.wiː/ (UK)
Etymology
From when + we, suggesting the start of an anecdote, e.g., "When we were in Rhodesia...".
Meanings
- (slang) A former British settler or expatriate who talks nostalgically about his or her former home in colonial Africa.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| whenwes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |