Synonyms for TEETOTALERS: abstainers, nondrinkers, drys, prohibitionists, teetotalists; Antonyms of TEETOTALERS: drinkers, alcoholics, drunkards, inebriates, drunks, tipplers, bibbers, boozers
Synonyms for DRUNKARD: alcoholic, drunk, drinker, inebriate, tippler, dipsomaniac, boozer, sot; Antonyms of DRUNKARD: teetotaler, teetotaller, abstainer, nondrinker, teetotalist
1965, formed irregularly fromfood+-aholic. shopaholic(n.) person who shops obsessively, 1984, fromshop(v.) +-aholic. -oholic word-forming element abstracted fromalcoholic(q.v.); also see-aholic, which has tended to replace it in word formation....
To pre-game means to enjoy some pre-event beverages, typically alcoholic, with friends. So if you say that you’re going to pre-game, it means that you’re meeting up before the official party to have a few drinks. This comes from sports, where you might stretch or prepare in some ...
酒鬼 jiǔguǐ (“alcohol ghost”) – alcoholic; drunkard 4. 醉鬼 zuìguǐ (“drunk devil”) – drunkard 5. 烟鬼 yānguǐ (“smoke devil”) – opium addict; chain smoker 6. 调皮鬼 tiáopíguǐ (“naughty devil”) – naughty child 7. 捣蛋鬼 dǎodànguǐ (“make-trouble devil”) ...
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Fermentation:The process of turning sugars into alcohol, also known as alcoholic fermentation. Field Blend:Multiple grape varieties planted in the same vineyard that are usually harvested and vinified at the same time. Fifth Growth:Term for chateau in the1855 Classificationof the Medoc that e...
Schnapsideecombines the German wordsSchnaps(“alcoholic beverage”) andIdee(“idea”). So aSchnapsideeis literally an “alcohol idea” or an idea you have when you’ve been consuming one too many bottles of booze. If you have ever heard (or used) the phrase “hold my beer,” you probabl...