vic

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Meaning · English

The Royal Victoria Theatre, in London (now called the Old Vic to distinguish it from the New Vic Theatre in Staffordshire).

Register: slang

Examples

My next part at the Vic was Macbeth, with Judith Anderson. This play has a proverbial reputation for bad luck.

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 “vic” mean?

The Royal Victoria Theatre, in London (now called the Old Vic to distinguish it from the New Vic Theatre in Staffordshire).

Is “vic” formal or informal?

vic is generally slang.