Green’s Dictionary of Slang

Hank (Marvin) adj.

[rhy. sl.; ult. the guitarist Hank B. Marvin (b. 1941), best-known as a member of Cliff Richard’s band The Shadows]

starving.

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[Ire]P. Howard The Joy (2015) [ebook] A whole morning on ther auld blow has left us Hank Marvin.
[UK]M. Coles Bible in Cockney 88: They’re bloomin’ Hank Marvin. They’ve got nothing to eat.
[UK]N. Griffiths Stump 13: — Fuck me, am starvin [...] Pure fuckin Hank.
[Scot]T. Black Ringer [ebook] n.p.: I take a sketch at the Pot Noodle and I realise I’m Hank Marvin.
theculturetrip.com ‘Guide to London Slang 10 Jan. 🌐 Marvin – hungry – normally for chicken.
Twitter 19 June 🌐 I AM FAAKIN HANK MARVIN. I CANT WAIT TO GET THESE SAMMICHES DOWN ME GREGORY.