Harvey Wallbanger
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Harvey Wallbanger
Allegedly after an American surfer named Tom Harvey, who favored such a drink; but the story is unsubstantiated and may have been fabricated by marketers of Galliano
Example Sentences
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The Raefski collection interpreted that long-ago decade loosely and, most notably, with a quilted velour track suit in Harvey Wallbanger colors.
From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2022
The food is Midwestern comfort fare with tater tot casseroles and Ritz cracker-crusted walleye fish and disco-era drinks like a frozen Harvey Wallbanger.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 10, 2021
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