Guinness

American

[gin-is] / ˈgɪn ɪs /

noun

Sir Alec, 1914–2000, English actor.

Guinness British

/ ˈɡɪnɪs /

noun

Sir Alec. 1914–2000, British stage and film actor. His films include Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949), The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), for which he won an Oscar, and Star Wars (1977); TV roles include Le Carré's George Smiley

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After topping off a final glass, she made a beeline for the man sitting in the corner, quietly nursing his Guinness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

A former professional mixed martial artist has broken the Guinness World Record for most chin-ups in an hour whilst wearing a 20lb weight.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Mark Zuckerberg became a viral meme after taking a painfully awkward sip of a Guinness Irish stout in a podcast clip.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

There’s a clip of Zuckerberg arriving at the Cheeky Pint with an authentic keg of Guinness straight from Dublin, a baller move that signals familiarity with Collison’s program and, presumably, what’s inside the barrel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

“You have to fill out a bunch of forms and get your idea approved to break a Guinness World Record and get official permission.”

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan

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