English phrase in an undesirable situation often used in resignation or denial. Translates as the American goddammit or fuck this. Common in Belfast as "game of soldiers" but in England is interchangeable with "Bugger this for a lark".
Ed:Let's set fire to the toilet!
Ian:Fuck off!
Ed:Go on! No one'll know.
Ian:Fuck this for a game of soldiers.
Ian:Fuck off!
Ed:Go on! No one'll know.
Ian:Fuck this for a game of soldiers.
by Matthew The Greater December 15, 2007
A strange English expression of resignation. I don't know the etymology, though. It really is quite bizarre.
by Bal-Sagoth July 02, 2004
A term used by a peson meaning that in no uncertain terms would they do whatever the task in hand might be!
man1... im gonna stick this red hot poker up my arse!!!
man2... yeah man! me too!!!
man3... fuck this for a game of soldiers!
man2... yeah man! me too!!!
man3... fuck this for a game of soldiers!
by redmary August 09, 2006