King's English (Noun)
Meaning
English as spoken by educated persons in southern England.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- He had lived abroad for years, but his mother tongue remained the king's English he was raised with.
- A great number of colonial languages reflect aspects of the king's English brought over by English colonizers.
- For actors performing roles set in historical Britain, perfecting the king's English was vital.
- From BBC Newsreaders to prestigious stage performers, this neutral version of the king's English sets a clear, objective tone.
- Elitism accusations accompanied one privately-funded organization dedicated to upholding a pristine model of the king's English as proper dialect standards for nationwide reference purposes.