boozing ken
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A pub; a public house; a tavern.
Register: archaic, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
We straight betook our selves to the Boozing Ken; and having bubb'd nimly, we concluded an everlasting friendship.
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 “boozing ken” mean?
A pub; a public house; a tavern.
Is “boozing ken” formal or informal?
boozing ken is generally archaic, slang.