Gruntfuttock, Oxford University Slang, especially among the:
"Oxford University
Society of Change Ringers"
1. A word of dissatisfaction used in polite company;
2. A measure of late/early striking when ringing.
origin: a character "J Peasemold Gruntfuttock" appearing in a
British humour show "Round the Horne" with:
THE GRUNTFUTTOCK
SAGA
Broadcast: 9th April 1967
which included:
Gruntfuttock of Arabia Captured by the Turks
Gruntfuttock 'tis of Thee