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   grockle

   /ˈɡrɒk(ə)l/

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   • 1. a holidaymaker, especially one visiting a resort in Devon or Cornwall. informal, derogatory British

   Word Origin an invented word, originally a fantastic creature in a children's comic, adopted arbitrarily and popularized by the film The System (1964).

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   What is a Grockle?

   • Google’s dictionary describes a Grockle as 'a holidaymaker, especially one visiting Devon or Cornwall' (however, the Cornish tend to use their own term 'Emmet' tourists). Read more: Idyllic seaside village which Hollywood elite call home

   Meaning of word Grockle and why tourists are called it

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   Where did the word grockle come from?

   • The mystery of where the word “grockle” originated has been solved… we think.Those who deplore the use of this slang term for holidaymaker can perhaps blame Brixham 1 playwright Peter Draper.It was in 1962 that the word was coined.

   ‘grockle’: meaning, origin (?) and early occurrences

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   How common is the noun Grockle?

   • Fewer than 0.01 occurrences per million words in modern written English How is the noun grockle pronounced? Where does the noun grockle come from? The earliest known use of the noun grockle is in the 1960s. OED's earliest evidence for grockle is from 1964, in Films & Filming. grockle is of uncertain origin.

   grockle, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

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   Why do people call tourists grockles?

   • Depending on where you're from, you may call tourists grockles or emmets. Google claims the term Grockle is an 'invented word, originally a fantastic creature in a children's comic, adopted arbitrarily and popularized by the film The System (1964).'

   Tourists visiting Dorset are called 'grockles' - but why?

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   What is a Grockle in Rhodesia?

   • grockle (plural grockles) The grockles were not well served on the Marina of late. In more recent times it has spread to other parts of the south coast and indeed elsewhere, including the former colonies of Northern and Southern Rhodesia as a term for a foreigner.

   grockle - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Is it offensive to call someone a Grockle?

   • Businesses and towns depend on the tourism industry, however, people travelling down to Dorset have been referred by the controversial term of 'Grockles'. This term has been used by Dorset residents and people across the South West for decades - and some people aren't sure if it's offensive to call someone a Grockle.

   Tourists visiting Dorset are called 'grockles' - but why?

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3. www.devonlive.com › news › devon-newsMeaning of word Grockle and why tourists are called it

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   May 29, 2021 · Google’s dictionary describes a Grockle as 'a holidaymaker, especially one visiting Devon or Cornwall' (however, the Cornish tend to use their own term 'Emmet' tourists). Read more: Idyllic ...

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   Sep 27, 2024 · Noun. [edit] grockle (plural grockles) (slang, British, various parts of the West Country) A tourist from elsewhere in the country. Usage notes. [edit] In more recent times it has spread to other parts of the south coast and indeed elsewhere, including the former colonies of Northern and Southern Rhodesia as a term for a foreigner.

5. wordhistories.net › 2023/12/25 › grockle‘grockle’: meaning, origin (?) and early occurrences – word ...

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   Dec 25, 2023 · According to the Oxford English Dictionary a “grockle” is a slightly derogatory term for a “holidaymaker, especially one visiting a resort in Devon or Cornwall”.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGROCKLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   grockle in British English. (ˈɡrɒkəl ) noun. Southwest England dialect. a tourist, esp one from the Midlands or the North of England. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

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   May 27, 2023 · Google claims the term Grockle is an 'invented word, originally a fantastic creature in a children's comic, adopted arbitrarily and popularized by the film The System (1964).'

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › grockleGROCKLE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Grockle definition: a tourist, esp one from the Midlands or the North of England. See examples of GROCKLE used in a sentence.

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   There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun grockle. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.