单词 | torpedo juice |
释义 | > as lemmastorpedo juice torpedo juice n. slang intoxicating liquor extracted from torpedo fuel; any strong home-made alcoholic liquor. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > drink > intoxicating liquor > types or qualities of intoxicating liquor > [noun] > strong > home-made popskull1865 panther sweat1929 faamafu1934 panther piss1941 jungle juice1945 torpedo juice1946 panther juice1958 1946 Seafarers' Log 31 May 13/5 I have known many Navy men who were chronic drinkers at sea as well as ashore. Some have gone blind from drinking torpedo juice. 1961 Guardian 26 Sept. 9/5 Torpedo juice is a combination of these [sc. bush beer and toddy] and acquires its name from its lethal effect. The original torpedo juice was the neat alcohol extracted from torpedoes during the war by American servicemen and sometimes mixed with local bush beers to soften the blow. < as lemmas |
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