Meanings
plural grockle boxes · alternative grockle-box
- UKWest CountryslangA caravan; a trailer that is used as holiday accommodation.
Are you thinking of getting a grockle box then Markyboy?
2015 February 21, charles, “Not more retuning”, in uk.tech.digital-tv (Usenet)3 more examples
Mind, there were a good few grockle boxes around this weekend, so maybe things are picking up a bit ;)
2001 April 17, Sue H, “Meet - 21st April- The Crumplehorn Inn”, in uk.local.southwest (Usenet)Well said. Get rid of the grockle box's and a the pikey mutha farker's who tow them.
2003 July 3, Groid, “OT - Caravan owners”, in : uk.radio.amateur (Usenet)What is a Winnebago? Think grockle box but 10 times worse.
2011 January 27, Brian Howie, “OT:Radio 4 News Item”, in uk.radio.amateur (Usenet)
Origin
From the fact that it is a container for grockles.
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