rum cull
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
A theatrical manager, especially one in charge of a travelling troupe.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A rich fool, easily cheated, particularly by his mistress.
Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Sense 3
the manager of a theatre, generally the master of a travelling troop.
Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “rum cull” mean?
A theatrical manager, especially one in charge of a travelling troupe.
Is “rum cull” formal or informal?
rum cull is generally slang.