go cup

noun

Chiefly New Orleans.

1. a plastic cup given to a customer wishing to consume an alcoholic beverage off the premises.

Example Sentences

Pull the tab on the lid, which looks like a regular go cup top, and enjoy.

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I used a resealed “go cup” for my own purposes: to gently shake up my own little daiquiri.

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"Does Dubai want to be seen as a sort of Lebanon that needs to go cup in hand around the region trying to raise concessionary money?" the investor said.

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For many vacationers and business travelers, New Orleans is the ultimate party town, synonymous with delectably spicy food, wickedly strong mixed drinks served in a "go" cup, and the unique sounds of zydeco tunes and Dixieland jazz.

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