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A shot of whisky, tequila, or vodka, when served neat in a shot glass, is often accompanied by a "chaser" (a mild drink consumed after a shot of hard liquor) or a "water back" (a separate glass of water). These terms commingle as well; it is common in many locales to hear a "beer back" ordered as the chaser to a shot.
1. Often a cake eater was the opposite of a flapper e.g.The individual is dressed in tight-fitting attire, including a belted coat with pointed lapels, one-button pants, a low snug collar, and a greenish-pink shirt with a jazzbo tie; see flaming youth [18] 2. Spoiled rich person; Playboy [80] 3. Lady's man [81] 4.
to lower a vehicle headlight's beam, typically when approaching vehicles travelling in the opposite direction at night (US: dim); hence dip switch (distinguished from DIP switch) (US: dimmer switch) (n.) a pickpocket (slang) to lower into a liquid; esp., a sheep or dog in chemical solution; to lower and then raise to use smokeless tobacco: dirt
Common well drinks include at least one variety each of gin, rum, whiskey, vodka, bourbon, tequila, triple sec, and vermouth. [1] Some establishments that cater to higher-end clientele or wish to project an aura of luxury choose premium brands to be their well liquors (thus offering a "premium well").
BYOB appeared occasionally during the 1920s, and when defined was usually rendered as "bring your own booze", although "beer", "bottle" and "beverage" were all suggested on at least one occasion. [4] BYOL was the dominant form of the expression until the 1950s.
Bought it – to be killed, or shot down by enemy fire. [7] Brolly – a parachute, particularly when used to 'Bale out'. [19] Buckshee – something that was free, gratis. [20] Bumf – paperwork or boring reading. Originally used to describe leaflets dropped as a means of psychological operations over enemy territory; the term derives from ...
The last unspoken rule seemed obvious by then: No secular music — the playlist would be all Christian. The pop-up, 18-and-up Christian nightclub was launched last year by seven Black Christian ...
a telephone call for which the recipient pays (US and UK also: collect call); also v. to reverse charge, to reverse the charges*, etc. to make such a call (dated in US, used in the 1934 American film It Happened One Night – US usually: to call collect) rota a roll call or roster of names, or round or rotation of duties (the) rozzers