thunderer
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The Times newspaper, sometimes termed "the THUNDERER of Printing House Square," from the locality where it is printed.
Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
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 “thunderer” mean?
The Times newspaper, sometimes termed "the THUNDERER of Printing House Square," from the locality where it is printed.
Is “thunderer” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.