GIN
ADJECTIVES
► GINISH drunk with gin → 1850 UK sl.
► GINNIFIED mixed with gin; of a person: showing traces of gin-drinking → 1840 obs.
► GINNY affected by or addicted to gin → 1837
► GIN-SOAKED given to drinking large quantities of gin; soaked in gin → 1836
► GIN-SODDEN given to drinking large quantities of gin → 1836
► MAXSLUMMED drunk on gin → 1850 UK criminals’ sl. (Bk.)
INTERJECTIONS & PHRASES
► WRAPT UP IN WARM FLANNEL drunk on spirits, especially gin → 1785 UK sl. (Bk.)
NOUNS
► ALL-MAX gin. especially high-quality gin → 1833 UK sl.
► ALL SORTS cheap gin sold in a gin shop, made up of slops, spillages, leavings, etc. → 1823 sl. obs.
► APRICOCK WATER Dutch gin → 1728 sl.
► AUNTY’S DOWNFALL gin → 1981 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► BALM OF JUNIPER gin → 1841 sl.
► BINGO-CLUB a club of gin drinkers → 1737 sl. (Bk.)
► BLUE gin, usually of a bad quality → 1822 sl.
► BLUE BLAZES spirituous liquors in general, gin in particular → 1890 sl. (Bk.)
► BLUE RIBBON gin → 1811 sl. (Bk.)
► BLUE RUIN gin, usually of a bad quality → 1786 sl., arch. (Bk.)
► BLUESTONE gin or whisky of very poor quality → 1880 sl., obs.
► BLUE TAPE gin, especially second-rate gin → 1785 sl. (Bk.)
► BOB gin → 18C sl.
► BRIAN O’FLYNN gin → 1950 rhyming sl.
► BRIAN (O’LINN) ► BRIAN O’LYNN ► BRY ► BRYAN O’LIN ► BRYAN O’LYNN gin → 1857 rhyming sl.
► BRILLIANT (STARK-NAKED) raw, undiluted gin → 1819 UK sl.
► BUCKET HOUSE a gin-mill, a low-class liquor shop → 1868 US sl.
► BUCKET SHOP a gin-mill, a low-class liquor shop → 1869 US sl.
► BUNG IT (IN) gin → 1920 rhyming sl.
► BUNTER’S TEA strong liquor, usually gin → 1728 UK sl.
► BUSTHEAD strong gin or whisky, especially when illegally distilled → 1857 US sl.
► CANARY a glass of gin, rum, or any ardent spirits → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► CAT’S WATER gin → 1849 UK sl.
► CAZZY OF DUTCH DROPS a glass of genever (gin) → 1850 UK criminals’ sl. (Bk.)
► CLAP OF THUNDER a glass of gin → 1810 Brit. sl.
► CLEAR CRYSTAL white spirits, esp. gin → 1860 UK sl., obs.
► CLOVER CLUB a club in Philadelphia, used to designate a cocktail made from gin, white of egg, lemon or lime juice, and grenadine → 1925
► COBBLER’S PUNCH a drink consisting of gin, treacle, vinegar, and water → 1786 UK sl. (Bk.)
► COCK-MY-CAP gin → 1728 UK sl.
► COCKNEY BREAKFAST gin or brandy and soda water → 1865 UK criminals’ sl.
► COLD CREAM gin → 1859 UK sl.
► CONSTITUTIONAL gin and bitters → 1859 Aust. sl.
► COTTLE-LAP gin → 1850 UK criminals’ sl. (Bk.)
► CRANK gin and water → 1785 UK sl. (Bk.)
► CREAM OF THE VALLEY gin → 1832 UK sl.
► CREAM OF THE WILDERNESS gin → 1873
► CREATURE, THE gin → 1832 UK sl.
► CUPID’S EYE-WATER strong alcoholic drink, esp. gin → 1755 sl.
► DAFFEY ► DAFFY gin → 1790 sl. obs.
► DAFFY’S ELIXIR gin → 1820 sl. obs.
► DAFFY SHOP a gin shop → 1833 UK criminals’ sl.
► DAFFY SOUP gin → 1822 UK sl.
► DAWG’S NOSE a drink made of beer warmed nearly to boiling, and gin (sometimes brandy), and sometimes with sugar and nutmeg or ginger → 1893 UK sl.
► DEADEYE Deady brand gin; gin → 1890 US sl.
► DEADLY’S FLUID gin, or a particular quality of gin → 1890 UK sl., obs.
► DEADY gin, or a particular quality of gin → 1817 UK sl., obs.
► DEADY’S ELIXIR gin, or a particular quality of gin → 1823 UK sl., obs.
► DEADY’S FLUID gin, or a particular quality of gin → 1821 UK sl., obs.
► DIAMOND CREAM gin → 1871 UK sl.
► DIDDLE alcoholic drink, esp. gin → 1725 UK sl.
► DIDDLE-SHOP a gin-shop → 1724 UK sl.
► DIDO liquor; gin → E20 US sl.
► DIRTY GIN unwatered gin → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► DIRTY MARTINI a cocktail made with gin or vodka, dry vermouth, and a small amount of olive brine or olive juice, usually garnished with a green olive → 1991 chiefly US
► DOG’S NOSE a drink made of beer warmed nearly to boiling, and gin (sometimes brandy), and sometimes with sugar and nutmeg or ginger → 1812 sl. (Bk.)
► DO-IT-FLUID liquor, usually gin, used as an enhancer of sexual potency → 1966 African-American sl.
► DRAIN gin; a glass of gin → 1811 UK sl. (Bk.)
► DROPS alcoholic drinks, usually gin → 1818 UK criminals’ sl.
► DUFFY a quarter-pint of gin → 1823 UK sl. (Bk.)
► DUKE gin → 1853 UK sl.
► DUTCH BROTH genever, gin → 1861 sl.
► DUTCH DROPS Hollands gin, genever → 1843 UK sl.
► DUTCH GIN a variety of gin from Belgium and the Netherlands, distilled from grain and flavoured with juniper → 1744
► EARLY PURL a drink made of hot beer and gin → 1842 sl.
► ENGLISH MARTINI tea with added gin → 1972 US homosexual sl.
► EYE-WATER brandy; gin → 1812 UK sl., obs.
► FLANNEL gin-twist with a dash of beer → 1784 UK sl.
► FLASH OF LIGHTNING a glass of gin; a dram of neat spirit → 1789 sl.
► FRENCH 75 a cocktail containing champagne, gin, and lemon juice → 1930
► FROG’S WINE gin → 1811 UK sl. (Bk.)
► FULLER’S EARTH gin → 1819 UK sl.
► G AND T gin and tonic → 1966 UK sl.
► GATTER gin → 1853 UK sl.
► GEE AND TEE a gin and tonic → 1999 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► GENEVA (PRINT) gin → 1608 UK sl.
► GENEVER Dutch gin → 1689
► GIBSON a cocktail consisting of gin and vermouth garnished with pearl onions → 1930
► GIGGLE WATER gin or whisky → 1911 US sl.
► GIMLET a cocktail consisting of gin and lime juice → 1928
► GIN AND IT gin and Italian vermouth → 20C sl.
► GIN-BUD a gin-induced spot or pimple on the face → 1823 UK sl.
► GIN-COASTER a pink gin with soda → 1880 sl.
► GIN-CRAWL a tour of public houses for the purpose of drinking a series of gins → 1879 sl.
► GIN DAISY a cocktail made with gin, lemon juice, and usually grenadine → 1887 chiefly US
► GIN FIZZ a cocktail made from gin mixed with lemon juice, sugar, and ice → 1878
► GIN HOUSE a tavern or public house selling chiefly gin → 1720 chiefly UK
► GIN KEN a gin shop → 1747 UK sl.
► GINNERY 1. a public house dedicated to the sale of gin → 1859 UK sl.
2. a gin distillery; a gin distilling company → 1895
► GIN SHOP a tavern or public house selling chiefly gin → 1723 UK
► GIN SLING a cocktail made with sweetened and flavoured gin and water → 1790
► GIN-SPINNERY a gin distillery → 1785 UK sl. (Bk.)
► GIN-TWIST hot water and gin, with sugar and lemon juice → 1784 sl.
► GO OF GIN a three-halfpenny bowl of gin and water, available at a go shop→ 1796 UK sl.
► GORDON WATER gin → 1926 US sl.
► GRAY MULE gin or corn whisky → 1906 US sl.
► GREEN FAIRY absinthe, a French gin → 2001 UK sl.
► GRIN AND CHRONIC a gin and tonic → 1999 Aust. rhyming sl. (Bk.)
► GUNGA DIN gin (and water) → 1972 Aust. rhyming sl.
► GUNPOWDER a fiery drink, gin → 1756 sl.
► HEART’S EASE a measure of gin → 1698 UK sl.
► HOLLANDS a variety of gin traditionally distilled in the Netherlands from grains (rye, malted barley, and maize) and flavoured with herbs and juniper berries → 1774
► HOLLANDS PUNCH gin → 1844 sl.
► HOLLAND TAPE gin → 1755 UK sl.
► HOT beer mixed with gin, plus egg, sugar and spices → 1789 UK sl.
► HOT FLANNEL heated gin and beer with sugar, and spices → 1823 UK sl.
► HUCKLE AND BUFF a mixture of gin and ale → 1732 UK sl.
► HUCKLEBERRY FINN gin → 1905 Aust. rhyming sl.
► HUCKLE-MY-BUFF ► HUCKLE-MY-BUTT ► HUCKLE-MY-MUFF a mixture of gin and ale → 1800 UK sl.
► JACK ► JACKEY ► JACKY gin → 1799 sl.
► JACKY-SHOP a tavern selling gin → 1833 UK sl.
► JOHN COLLINS a cocktail made of gin, lime or lemon juice, sugar, and soda water → 1865
► JUNIPER gin → 1619 UK sl.
► JUNIPER ALE gin → 1709 UK sl.
► JUNIPER BRANDY gin → 1857
► JUNIPER JUICE gin → 1832 UK sl.
► JUNIPER WATER gin → 1687 UK sl.
► KICK gin or whisky → 1958 W. Indies
► KICK IN THE GUTS a dram of gin → 1737 sl.
► KILL-COBBLER gin → 1728 UK sl.
► KILL-GRIEF gin or rum → 1728 UK sl.
► LADIES’ FINGER ► LADIES’ WISH a tapering glass of spirits, especially if gin → 1850 colloq.
► LADY DACRE’S WINE gin → 1811 UK sl. (Bk.)
► LAMB AND SPINACH women and gin → 1850 UK criminals’ sl. (Bk.)
► LAP gin → 19C ballet-girls usage, obs.
► LIGHT BLUE gin → 1820 UK sl.
► LIGHTNING gin; also, any strong, often low-quality alcoholic spirit → 1781 sl., chiefly US
► LIGHTNING CRIB a gin shop → 1844 UK sl.
► LIGHT WET gin → 1820 Brit. sl.
► LINCOLN’S INN gin → 1972 Brit. rhyming sl. (Bk.)
► LIQUID LIGHTNING gin → 1789 UK sl.
► LOTION a drink, rarely of aught but liquor, and esp. of gin → 1876 sl.
► LUSH-CRIB a gin-shop; a low public house → 1810 sl., obs. (Bk.)
► LUSH-HOUSE a gin-shop; a low public house → 1896 sl.
► MAHOGANY a drink of gin and treacle → 1781 Eng. dial.
► MATRIMONY a mixture of gin and whisky, or gin and rum → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► MAX gin. especially high-quality gin → 1728 UK sl., obs.
► MAXAMUS ► MAXIMUS gin. especially high-quality gin → 1784 UK sl., obs.
► MAX-KEN a tavern specializing in gin → 1741 UK criminals’ sl.
► MAXY gin. especially high-quality gin → 1889 Aust. sl.
► MEAT-DRINK-WASHING-AND-LODGING gin → 1728 UK sl.
► MISERY gin → 1933 UK sl.
► MODEST QUENCHER a glass of gin and water → M19 sl.
► MONKEY CHASER a drink made from gin and ice, with a little sugar, and a trace of water → 1952 US
► MOTHER’S MILK gin → 1821 UK sl.
► MOTHER’S (RUIN) gin → 1912 UK sl.
► NEEDLE (AND PIN) gin → 1902 rhyming sl.
► NEGRONI a drink made from gin, vermouth, and Campari → 1947
► NELL GWYN gin → 1948 rhyming sl.
► NIG gin → 1859 back-slang (Bk.)
► NIGGER GIN inferior or synthetic gin → 1880 US sl., derogatory
► NIGGER HEEL bad liquor, esp. gin → 1968 Amer. dial., derogatory
► NOSE AND CHIN gin → 1909 rhyming sl. (Bk.)
► OGOGORO a Nigerian gin made from distilled palm wine → 1982
► OLDEN TOM strong gin → 1817 UK sl.
► OLD MAX gin. especially high-quality gin → 1832 UK sl.
► OLD THOMAS strong gin → 1890 Aust. sl.
► OLD TOM strong gin → 1807 UK sl.
► OLD TOM’S JUICE strong gin → 1837 UK sl.
► ORANGE BLOSSOM a cocktail made with gin and orange juice → 1919
► OUT a dram measure of gin → 1821 UK sl.
► PADDY’S EYE-WATER strong alcoholic drink, esp. gin → 1886 sl.
► PAHIT in Southeast Asia: a drink of gin and bitters → 1902
► PANTHER strong home-brewed or cheap liquor, usually gin → 1932 Amer. dial.
► PANTHER BLOOD strong home-brewed or cheap liquor, usually gin → 1907 Amer. dial.
► PANTHER PISS strong home-brewed or cheap liquor, usually gin → 1929 US sl.
► PANTHER PURGE strong home-brewed or cheap liquor, usually gin → 1968 sl.
► PANTHER’S MILK strong home-brewed or cheap liquor, usually gin → 1893 US sl.
► PANTHER SWEAT strong home-brewed or cheap liquor, usually gin → 1929 US sl.
► PARAFFIN gin → 1978 S. Afr. rhyming sl.
► PARSON’S WIFE gin, esp. Vicker’s Gin → 1920 Aust. sl.
► PEARL ► PURL beer warmed nearly to boiling, mixed with gin or brandy, sugar, and ginger → 1659 sl.
► PHILHARMONIC gin and tonic → 1992 UK rhyming sl. (Bk.)
► PINKERS pink gin → 1961 Brit. sl., chiefly naval usage
► PINK GIN gin flavoured with Angostura bitters; a drink of this → 1903
► PISS-QUICK gin mixed with marmalade topped up with boiling water → 1823 UK sl. (Bk.)
► POVERTY gin → 1728 UK sl.
► PURL ROYAL hot beer mixed with gin or brandy → 1675 obs.
► QUARTERN O’BRY a 1/4 pint of gin → 1909 sl. (Bk.)
► QUEEN’S TEARS alcohol, usually gin → 1949 S. Afr. sl.
► QUICKLY gin → 1824 UK sl.
► RAG-WATER gin → 1698 UK sl. (Bk.)
► RAIN gin → 1857 UK criminals’ sl. (Bk.)
► RALPH LYNN gin → 1920 rhyming sl.
► RAW neat gin → 1865 UK criminals’ sl.
► RED TAPE spirituous liquor, especially gin → 1725 UK sl. (Bk.)
► RIBAND ► RIBBON gin; spirits → 1811 cant, obs.
► RICKEY ► RICKY a cocktail typically consisting of gin or whisky, lime juice, carbonated water, and ice → 1893 orig. US
► RIGHT-SORT gin → 1819 UK sl.
► RIN TIN TIN gin → 1980 Aust. & UK rhyming sl.
► ROLL-ME-IN-THE-KENNEL gin → 1728 UK sl.
► ROYAL BOB gin → 1722 sl., obs.
► ROYAL POVERTY gin → 1724 UK sl.
► RUDDLE a drink made from mulled beer and gin → 1823 Eng. dial.
► RUIN gin of a poor quality → 1819 UK sl.
► SATIN gin → 1854 sl., arch. (Bk.)
► SENSATION ► SLIGHT SENSATION 1/4 pint (143 ml) of gin → 1859 UK sl. (Bk.)
► SHORT neat gin → 1820 UK sl.
► SILVER-FIZZ an effervescing drink based on gin and egg whites → 1901
► SINGAPORE GIN SLING ► SINGAPORE SLING a cocktail with a base of gin and cherry brandy → 1930
► SKY BLUE gin, especially second-rate gin → 1755 UK sl.
► SLIM gin or rum → 1789 sl.
► SLUICERY a gin-shop or public house → 1821 UK sl.
► SNAPPS ► SNAPS ► SNOPS ► SNOPSY Dutch gin, genever → 1864 UK sl. (Bk.)
► SOAP-SUDS hot gin and water, with lemon and lump sugar → 1823 UK sl. (Bk.)
► SOUTH SEA (MOUNTAIN) gin, or other strong liquor → 1725 UK sl., obs.
► SOUTH SEA SHERRY gin, or other strong liquor → 1850 UK sl.
► SPENCER a small glass of gin → 1804 UK sl., obs.
► SPINACH ► SPINNAGE gin → 1850 UK criminals’ sl. (Bk.)
► SQUARE ► SQUARE GIN gin, a bottle of gin → 1871 Aust. sl.
► SQUARE FACE gin → 1880 sl.
► SQUARE RIGGER a square gin bottle, often used to hold beer → 1909 NZ sl.
► STAFF NAKED gin → 1857 sl., obs.; possibly a misprint for ‘stark-naked’
► STARK-NAKED raw gin → 1627 UK sl.
► STEEL BAR a measure of gin, when added to another form of alcohol → 1823 UK sl.
► STEEL BOTTOM a cocktail that mixes gin and wine → 1952 W. Indies
► STINKIOUS gin → 1890 sl.; possibly a misprint for ‘stinkibus’ (Bk.)
► STREAK OF LIGHTNING a glass of gin → 1859 UK sl.
► STRIKE-FIRE gin → 1725 UK sl.
► STRIP-ME-DOWN-NAKED gin → 1917 Aust. sl.
► STRIP-ME-NAKED gin → 1751 UK sl.
► STRONG AND THIN gin; a glass of gin → 1935 US rhyming sl.
► SWEET-STUFF gin → 1835 euphemism, obs.
► SWISS ITCH a cocktail made originally from gin, lemon, and salt; later tequila was used → 1931 sl.
► TAPE a fiery drink, spirits, usually gin → 1725 UK sl.
► TAPE-SHOP a gin shop → 1825 UK criminals’ sl.
► THICK AND THIN gin → 1928 US rhyming sl.
► THUNDER AND LIGHTNING gin and bitters → 1733 UK sl.
► TIGER’S MILK gin → 1850 UK sl.
► TIGER SWEAT cheap, homemade gin or whisky → 1939 African-American sl.
► TITERY ► TITTERY gin → 1725 sl. obs.
► TOM strong gin → 1889 UK sl.
► TOM COLLINS a cocktail made with gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and cub soda, usually garnished with a lemon slice and maraschino cherry → 1876
► TOMMY GET OUT, AND LET YOUR FATHER IN gin; a glass of gin → 1880 UK rhyming sl.
► TRUE BLUE gin → 1800 UK sl.
► TWANKAY ► TWANKEY gin → 1900 sl.
► TWO-OUT a small measure or glass of gin, probably 2d. worth → 1861 UK sl.
► UNSWEETENED gin → 1889 sl. (Bk.)
► UPRIGHT a drink of beer strengthened with gin → 1796 sl., obs.
► VERA (LYNN) a gin; hence, a drinker of gin → 1946 rhyming sl.
► VIRGIN a mix of vermouth and gin (ver + gin) → 1923 US sl. (Bk.)
► WARAGI a strong Ugandan gin made from distilled bananas, cassava, millet or sugar cane → 1916
► WARM FLANNEL heated gin and beer with nutmeg, sugar, and spices → 1784 UK sl.
► WATER OF LIFE gin → 1820 UK sl.
► WET-THEE-THROUGH gin → 1823 UK sl. (Bk.)
► WHITE gin or any alcoholic beverage → 1821 sl.
► WHITE FACE gin → 1820 Aust. sl.
► WHITE LADY a cocktail made of two parts of dry gin, one of orange liqueur, and one of lemon juice → 1930
► WHITE PORT gin → 1756 UK criminals’ sl.
► WHITE RIBBIN gin → 1811 UK sl. (Bk.)
► WHITE SATIN gin → 1845 Brit. sl., obs.
► WHITE TAPE gin → 1725 Brit. sl.
► WHITE VELVET gin → 1859 UK criminals’ sl.
► WHITE WINE gin → 1819 UK euphemism
► WIBBLE gin → 18C sl.
► WIND strong liquor, especially gin → 1728 UK sl.
► YARD OF SATIN a glass of gin → 1864 sl., arch. (Bk.)
► YARD OF TAPE a glass of gin → 1822 UK criminals sl.
► YOUNG TOM strong gin → 1858 UK sl.
NOUNS – PERSON
► BALDERDASHER the owner of a gin-shop → 1786 UK sl.
► BINGO-BOY a gin drinker → 1737 UK sl. (Bk.)
► DAFFIER a gin drinker → 1821 UK sl.
► DIDDLE-COVE a keeper of a gin or spirit shop → 1790 UK sl. (Bk.)
► DIDDLE-SPINNER a gin-shop keeper → 1850 UK criminals’ sl. (Bk.)
► DRAINIST a drinker of gin → 1850 UK sl.
► GINHEAD a gin drinker or alcoholic; a drunkard→ 1842 sl., orig. US
► GIN PIG an habitual gin-drinker → 1856 US sl.
► GIN-SHOPPER the keeper of a gin shop → 1831 UK obs.
► GIN SLINGER a gin drinker; a drunkard → 1855
► GIN-SOAK an alcoholic; a gin-drinker; a drunkard → 1932 US sl.
► GIN-SPINNER a distiller who makes gin → 1785 UK sl. (Bk.)
► GIN SUTLER a person who supplies soldiers with gin → 1809 obs.
► THREE-POINT DRINKER a person who drinks sixpennyworth of gin, with bitters, a shot of lime juice and soda → 1930s UK sl.
► VERA (LYNN) a drinker of gin → 1946 rhyming sl.
VERBS
► BUNG ONE’S EYE to drink a dram of gin → 1737 UK sl.
► DAFFY ► DAFFY IT to drink gin → 1820 sl. (Bk.)
► GIN to drink gin or other intoxicating drink; to become drunk → 1789 colloq., obs.
► GIN UP to become drunk on gin or other intoxicating drink → 1881 US
► GO A FAIRY to toss coins to see who buys a round of halfpennyworths of gin → 1909 UK sl. (Bk.)
► HAVE A PENN’ORTH OF PARADISE to have a drink of gin → 1860 sl.
► READ GENEVA PRINT to drink gin → 1608 UK sl.
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