tS=He is, of course, one of us - well perhaps a bit more <b>pukka</b> than some of us.<br><br>If you study the good pintman in a pub you will observe how he can stand [no <b>pukka</b> pintman ever sits] staring into his glass for long periods, thinking deep thoughts.&tQ=<b>Pukka</b> means:&tC=Aspiring|Genuine|Self-respecting|Self-deprecating|Mouthy&cC=2&fB=<b>Pukka</b> means genuine; true; real, reliable; good, solid; substantial, permanent. <b>Pukka</b> is also spelled pucka and is pronounced PUHK-uh.
