Queen's English

queen's English English Etymology From en Queen -'s -’s English 1 exocentric, possibly modelled after en King's English King’s English which is attested slightly earlier. Pronunciation en /kwiːnz‿ˈɪŋ(ɡ)lɪʃ/ RP en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Queen's English.wav Southern England en /kwinz‿ˈɪŋ(ɡ)lɪʃ/ GA en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Queen's English.wav Southern England en ɪŋɡlɪʃ 3 en Queen's Engl ish Noun Queen's English - en chiefly England Often preceded by the: spoken or written English regarded as used and safeguarded by the Queen of England; standard English characterized by correct grammar and what is thought of as proper usage of words and expressions, and (when spoken) formal British pronunciation. en King's English The Story of the Young Man with the Cream Tarts But I am not so timid, and can speak the Queen's English plainly. en 1887 Harriet W. Daly Digging, Squatting, and Pioneering Life in the Northern Territory of South Australia 33 Picking up the different points of land was often the source of a joke, for our master was not blessed with the most perfect command of the Queen's English, and I overheard one morning the following nautical dialogue: "Look out, ahoy!" - speaking to the man in the foretop. en 1913 w:E. Phillips Oppenheim The Double Life Of Mr. Alfred Burton 22 He murdered the Queen's English every time he spoke. en 7 April 2006 Jeanette Catsoulis Movie Review: On a Clear Day (2005) http://movies.nytimes.com/2006/04/07/movies/07clea.html New York Times 15 Aug. 2010 In the movies, bankable Brits fall into one of two categories: those who live in stately homes and possess a firm grasp of the Queen's English, and those who live in cottages or tenements and possess accents thick enough to caulk boats. https://web.archive.org/web/20110218101603/http://movies.nytimes.com:80/2006/04/07/movies/07clea.html 18 February 2011 en 2022 November 16 Paul Bigland From rural branches to high-speed arteries RAIL 970 52 They've obviously never met before, but are getting on like a house on fire. Both are well-spoken and versed in the Queen's English. [this was possibly written before Queen Elizabeth II died] Usage notes The term Queen’s English is used when the reigning monarch is female. When the monarch is male, en King's English King’s English is commonly used instead. Alternative forms en queen's English Translations spoken or written English regarded as used and safeguarded by the Queen of England Finnish: fi kuningattaren englanti Hungarian: hu helyes/hibátlan/kifogástalan angolság correct/​flawless/​impeccable [command of] English Macedonian: mk Further reading Received Pronunciation Queen’s English n 7264854790 December 2024 Queen’s English n en noun-noun compound nouns en Dialects English