Words & TermsWar, service and history
would-to-Godder
A First World War civilian who professed a wish to enlist/go to war but did not do so.
In a sentence
In this historical or contextual use, “would-to-Godder” means a First World War civilian who professed a wish to enlist/go to war but did not do so.
Where it came from
The Australian National Dictionary Centre's AIF glossary documents would-to-Godder as Australian soldiers' slang.
- Initial era
- 1900–1949
- Where used
- Australian military usage; historical