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gubby noun

Car sporting a GB plate when seen abroad

Origin

Possibly from a column in The Manchester Guardian

Collector

Mum – 1960s
Pauline Iliff (Dixon) – mother of Mark, JM, G & Bel

Notes

”Abroad” invariably meant in France.

Until 2021 the international vehicle registration code for UK was GB. It is now… er, hang on… it’s here somewhere… got it! It’s UK

Submitted: 14/03/2021 by Mark ● Last updated: 17/12/2023 12:07 by Mark

any thoughts?





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