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Essex man

British  

noun

  1. derogatory a working man, typically a Londoner who has moved out to Essex, who flaunts his new-found success and status

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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While Root needed fortune, Jordan Cox once again impressed with a composed 59, a further claim for the Essex man to be in the XI for the first Test against South Africa in December.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

Lawrence is playing after captain Ben Stokes opted to sit out and the Essex man demonstrated England's batting depth with a 55-ball knock that included 12 fours and three sixes.

From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2023

That honour falls to current champ and fellow Essex man Bingham.

From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2016

Essex man Carter capitalised on fortunes that fell his way during the first session and took a 2-0 lead before Murphy restored parity.

From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2012

Now it chaunced, that whilst one Dutton, of Graie's-Inn, an Essex man, held the dice, Sir Thomas fillethe a fulle carouse to the helth of the fair Ladie Elizabeth.

From Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 6 by J. G. (John Gibson) Lockhart

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