barracks lawyer
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Meaning · English
A know-it-all.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
"'Life?' Do you call this 'life,' you barracks lawyer?" he growled in his bronzed Adam's apple.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “barracks lawyer” mean?
A know-it-all.
Is “barracks lawyer” formal or informal?
barracks lawyer is generally slang.