thekingsenglish
nounUK /ðə kɪŋz ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
US /ðə kɪŋz ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
The kind of English that is spoken very correctly and properly, like in England.
My grandmother says we should speak the King's English at the dinner table.
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2. The English language as used in official British settings, such as courts or parliament.
The lawyer spoke in the King's English during the hearing.
3. Speech that follows strict traditional grammar rules.
Her essay was written in the King's English, with no slang at all.
4. A way of talking that sounds upper-class or old-fashioned British.
He put on the King's English when he answered the phone.