piccadilly butcher
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Meaning · English
A member of the regiment of Horse Guards, or "Royal Blues".
Register: derogatory, slang
Examples
The mob in the meantime holloaed out, "No Corn Bill!" While they were proceeding in this manner, a cry was raised that "the Piccadilly butchers were coming."
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 “piccadilly butcher” mean?
A member of the regiment of Horse Guards, or "Royal Blues".
Is “piccadilly butcher” formal or informal?
piccadilly butcher is generally derogatory, slang.