ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Pancrack

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Pancrack is a noun meaning (UK, slang) Social security, especially as paid to the unemployed; the dole.

Meaning

(UK, slang) Social security, especially as paid to the unemployed; the dole.

Example Sentences

She had saved it out of her social security money: the "pancrack" as she contemptuously called it.
"I'll go on the pancrack," I told the foreman, but when I got to the dole office they told me I wouldn't need to sign on.
It is Pancrack day or so they call it. Dole money or social security which is often more for those who have done no work at all . . . .

Synonyms for pancrack

Depending on context, synonyms include dole, pogey.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include panny, pannum, pannikell, pannicle, pannikel, paycheque.

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