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Rag and Famish
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English
Etymology
In allusion to the imaginary characters Ensign Rag and Captain Famish.
Proper noun
Rag and Famish 1
en UK slang obsolete The Army and Navy Club in London, England.
en Rag the Rag
References
en 1873 John Camden Hotten The Slang Dictionary
en coordinated pairs