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Essex man

Essex man noun: a stereotype of a working class conservative voter in the south-east of England, characterized by brash and right-wing views and few cultural or intellectual interests, save an interest in wealth and material goods.

Noun

Essex man (plural Essex men)

  1. (UK, derogatory) A stereotype of a working class conservative voter in the south-east of England, characterized by brash and right-wing views and few cultural or intellectual interests, save an interest in wealth and material goods.

Forms of Essex man

pluralEssex men

Questions about Essex man

What does Essex man mean?
Essex man means a stereotype of a working class conservative voter in the south-east of England, characterized by brash and right-wing views and few cultural or intellectual interests, save an interest in wealth and material goods.
What part of speech is Essex man?
Essex man is a noun.
What is the plural of Essex man?
The plural of Essex man is Essex men.

Words near Essex man in the dictionary

  1. Essex girl
  2. Essex girls
  3. Essex Junction
  4. Essex lion
  5. Essex lions
  6. Essex man
  7. Essex men
  8. Essex skipper
  9. Essex skippers
  10. Essex stile
  11. Essex stiles

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