Gentleman's Club

From Join Me

A term conjuring up visions of Wodehouse, where young men in smoking jackets lounge in chesterfield sofa's sipping at a whisky and soda delivered on silver trays by the club's butlers, saying things like "I say!" and "steady on!"

The last few are now having to admit women in order to meet the requirements for applying for Lottery grants.

See also:

• Anachronisms
• Outdated stereotypes
• Golfing Clubs
• The Palace of Westminster