fid
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Meaning · English
A British worker with the British Antarctic Survey.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The British use the term “fidlets”, a diminutive of “Fid”, which in turn is an acronym for Falkland Island Dependencies, the former name of the British Antarctic Survey.
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 “fid” mean?
A British worker with the British Antarctic Survey.
Is “fid” formal or informal?
fid is generally slang.