An interview with slang lexicographer Paul Dickson about drinking language and his book Drunk: the Definitive Drinkers Dictionary.
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Why do we say someone is on the wagon when they abstain from drinking alcohol?
19th hole n.— Note: A customary name for a bar that caters to golfers or for a round of drinking after a golf match. «The convention at the Desert Springs J. W. Marriott formally began on Sunday, with a golf tournament, featuring a “19th...
nomunication n.— «The intimacy that drinking fosters between friends, clients and colleagues has given rise to a new word: “Nomunication,” a bilingual coinage combining the Japanese for drinking with communication...
slumper n.— «A Linden police officer was dispatched to the back parking lot of a bar on North Bridge Street in reference to a “slumper,” according to Police Chief Pete VanDriessche. The police chief said a slumper is someone who has...