Words & TermsWar, service and history
Anzac stew
Hot water flavoured only by a bacon rind.
In a sentence
The diary joked bitterly about another serving of Anzac stew.
Where it came from
Soldiers’ ironic compound applying Anzac to an extremely meagre stew. Australian War Memorial direct term list citing W.H. Downing confirms the recorded sense and Australian historical context.
- Initial era
- 1900–1949
- Where used
- Australian Imperial Force usage
- Use today
- Historical; First World War