Disgusted, Tunbridge Wells

Disgusted, Tunbridge Wells
(BrE)
a humorous name for an angry middle-class older person who writes strong letters of complaint to newspapers about modern behaviour. The name comes from the signature that such a person might put at the end of the letter instead of writing his or her name. Tunbridge Wells is a town in Kent where many retired people live and a typical resident is considered to be a retired army officer.

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