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Ruby Murray, n. Brit. slang (orig. London).
Brit. |ˌruːbi ˈmʌri|, U.S. |ˌrubi ˈməri|
[‹ Ruby Murray, the name of a Northern Irish singer (1935–96), rhyming slang for curry n.2]
A curry.
1983J. Sullivan Only Fools & Horses (1999) I. (3rd Ser.) 3rd Ser. Episode 2. 147, I thought I might go down and have a couple of light ales down the Nag's Head, and then go on to the Star of Bengal for a Ruby Murray. 1997Observer 18 May 6/8 The ultimate in takeaways: 75 steaming Ruby Murrays delivered—pronto—to the Royal Air Force in Alberta, Canada. 2000Big Issue 20 Mar. 11/1, I always got bevvied up on a Friday and went for a Ruby Murray. |