adjective
General Slang
Hank Marvin
/ˌhæŋk ˈmɑː.vɪn/ · adjective · slang
Cockney rhyming slang for starving — 'I'm Hank Marvin' means you're famished.
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Definitions
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A lighthearted way to announce it's time to eat.
“Right, I'm Hank Marvin, what's everyone having?”
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Used to dramatize being desperate for food after skipping a meal.
“Skipped lunch and now I'm proper Hank, could eat a horse.”
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Very hungry. 'Hank Marvin' rhymes with 'starving', usually shortened to 'Hank'.
“When's dinner ready? I'm absolutely Hank Marvin.”
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Hank Marvin In A Sentence
Hurry up with that order, I'm Hank Marvin over here.
By the time we got home we were both Hank.
Didn't eat all day and now I'm Hank Marvin, anything will do.
Origin & Usage
Named after Hank Marvin, lead guitarist of The Shadows, whose surname rhymes with 'starving'. The slang took off in Britain from the late 20th century.
Variants
Hank
People Also Ask
What does Hank Marvin mean in slang?
It means starving or very hungry. 'Marvin' rhymes with 'starving' in Cockney rhyming slang.
Who is Hank Marvin?
He's the guitarist from The Shadows, and his surname became rhyming slang for 'starving' because it rhymes.
How do you use 'I'm Hank Marvin'?
You say it when you're really hungry, like 'I'm absolutely Hank Marvin, let's eat.'
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