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Hank Marvin!

Dave: What do you fancy doing later?

Scott: I don't know, but I'm Hank Marvin!

Dave: Me too. Shall we have pizza?

 

Hank Marvin - English slang for very hungry.

Hank Marvin is another example of Cockney rhyming slang. Hank Marvin rhymes with starving - which of course means very hungry.

Hank Marvin is a famous English guitarist. Hank was lead guitarist for a group called The Shadows - who played alongside Cliff Richard.

 

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TeacherPermalink Reply by English Teacher Jamie on July 5, 2012 at 16:57

This new British advert for Mattessons should help you remember the meaning!


TeacherPermalink Reply by English Teacher Jamie on July 7, 2012 at 10:01

You're welcome!

Permalink Reply by Blue Peace on July 6, 2012 at 11:10

Teacher,  This sentence "Hank Marvin rhymes with starving", I don't catch it. Does it mean when he plays or composes the melody with very empty stomach?


TeacherPermalink Reply by English Teacher Jamie on July 6, 2012 at 11:20

Ah... perhaps I should say The word Marvin rhymes - or sounds the same as - the word starving.

Permalink Reply by Blue Peace on July 6, 2012 at 11:24

Thanks teacher, I can catch it now. So interesting, Marvin and starving....

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