rUK

See also: ruk, Ruk, and RUK

English

rUK (uncountable)

(neologism) The rest of the UK not including Scotland (after proposed devolution in 2014)
- 2014, Michael White, "Roll up, roll up! The Amazing Salmond will show a Scotland you won't believe", The Guardian, 8 September 2014:
  Alex Salmond is undoubtedly the most successful politician practising in these islands today. He has led Scots first to an SNP majority at Holyrood, now to the brink of a historic break with the rest of the UK ("rUK"?).

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