vic
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The Victoria Theatre, London. Also the street abbreviation of the Christian name of her Majesty the Queen.
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 “vic” mean?
The Victoria Theatre, London. Also the street abbreviation of the Christian name of her Majesty the Queen.
Is “vic” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.