Bishop Barker
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Meaning · English
A very tall glass of beer.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
Australian English
Examples
1898, Price Warung, Dictionary Ned, in Half-Crown Bob and Tales of the Riverine, quoted in 1970, Bill Wannan, Australian Folklore,
For a "Bishop Barker" he would compose a quatrain on any subject – a person preferred – suggested by the man who tipped him the drink […] .
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 “Bishop Barker” mean?
A very tall glass of beer.
Is “Bishop Barker” formal or informal?
Bishop Barker is generally slang.