Punch up the bracket

Posted by Gary Martin July 17, 2001In reply to Punch up the bracket posted by Bruce Kahl on July 16, 2001

what is the origin of the phrase " a punch up the bracket "

For our non-Cockney visitors, It means a punch in the face but I do not know the origin.

I remember the comedians Tony Hancock and Sid James using this in their radio shows. It was in common use when I were a lad in the 1950/60s. I would suspect it is British army slang from WWII but have no proof of that.

Gary