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rupert noun- an army officer; any young upper-class type UK
A generic based on the perception that Rupert is a popular name in “quality” families, but note another military use of “rupert” as “the penis”. Current Usage seems to date from the 1970s. - [T]here are plenty of first-class Ruperts. Unfortunately, there are also plenty of pricks[.] — Chris Ryan, Stand By, Stand By, p. 147, 1996
- the penis UK, 1961
Military; possibly related to the sense as officer.
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