Old Dart
Britain, England, London, or IrelandBritain, England, London, or Ireland; the Old Country.
Meaning
2 senses(Australia, New Zealand)Britain, England, London, or Ireland; the Old Country.
(UK, colloquial)Dartmouth Royal Navy College.
Origin
Possibly from the river Dart in Devonshire which enters the sea at Dartmouth, location ofPossibly from the river Dart in Devonshire which enters the sea at Dartmouth, location of a Royal Navy College. Royal Navy officers who were returning to England at the end of a foreign tour of duty referred to going back to the "Old Dart" for further training.
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