bug-juice

American

[buhg-joos] / ˈbʌgˌdʒus /

noun

Slang.

an alcoholic beverage, especially of an inferior quality.
an unusual or concocted drink.

Etymology

Origin of bug-juice

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

Example Sentences

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She could even control Dakota during his hyperactive bug-juice fits.

From Literature

It's summertime in spirit if not in fact, and people are covered in beer and bug-juice and have collectively lowered their expectations.

From Salon

"Plain case of bug-juice," said one, a little sorrowfully.

From Project Gutenberg

Beat it, now, Ike, ol' Stork!" he cried, "an' take a bottle of bug-juice, an' our slumberin' friend, with you.

From Project Gutenberg

They'll pay a visit to every shanty in Deadwood," said Harris, with a grim smile, "and if they don't find us, which they won't, they'll h'ist more than a barrel of bug-juice over their defeat.

From Project Gutenberg

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