whenwe

noun

whenwe

noun

UK /ˈwɛn.wiː/

Etymology From when + we, suggesting the start of an anecdote, e.g., "When we were in Rhodesia...".

1

Slang A former British settler or expatriate who talks nostalgically about his or her former home in colonial Africa.

Related terms
Rhodie

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