According to Gunter
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Carefully and correctly done; with no possibility of mistake; the American counterpart of "according to Cocker" (see COCKER), which is more common in England,
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “According to Gunter” mean?
Carefully and correctly done; with no possibility of mistake; the American counterpart of "according to Cocker" (see COCKER), which is more common in England,
Is “According to Gunter” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.