English Explanatory Dictionary

Fred Karno's army

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A chaotic, poorly-managed group.

Pronunciation

/fɹɛd ˈkɑːnəʊz ɑːmiː/

Word forms

Fred Karno's army Karno's army Fred Carno's army Carno's army

Etymology

From the First World War marching tune "We're Fred Karno's Army", ultimately from the slapstick music hall entertainer Fred Karno.

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