Harvey Wallbanger

[ wawl-bang-er ]

/ ˈwɔlˌbæŋ ər /

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noun

a screwdriver cocktail topped with Galliano.

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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

Words nearby Harvey Wallbanger

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Example sentences from the Web for Harvey Wallbanger

The latest novel from Samantha Harvey is truly superb, but left its reviewer at a loss for how to describe it.
A Novel Nearly Impossible to Review|Nicholas Mancusi|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sanders stepped in legal hot water, however, when the company auctioned off the original coffin of Lee Harvey Oswald in late 2010.
Bid on CIA’s Osama Action Figure, Lewinsky's Lingerie, and More at This L.A. Auction House|Asawin Suebsaeng|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Anyone who watches Milk is bound to be moved by the injustice suffered by the gay community and the courage of Harvey Milk.
Catholic University’s Harvey Milk Ban Reflects A Church In Transition|Jay Michaelson|October 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Although you did cover some PJ Harvey songs in Strange Days.
Juliette Lewis on Hollywood, Why the MSM Hates Scientology, and Masturbating to George Clooney|Marlow Stern|September 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST

It was Kathryn Bigelow who directed that, and she is who hipped me to PJ Harvey.
Juliette Lewis on Hollywood, Why the MSM Hates Scientology, and Masturbating to George Clooney|Marlow Stern|September 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"Warn the men, and arrange tanks and chutes accordingly; for Harvey Cheyne is in a hurry, a hurry—hurry," sang the wires.
Kipling Stories and Poems Every Child Should Know, Book II|Rudyard Kipling
Harvey Cheyne's wife, she was sick back, an' we did n't want to jounce her.
Kipling Stories and Poems Every Child Should Know, Book II|Rudyard Kipling
Thomas Harvey, a distinguished officer in the British navy, died at Bermuda, aged 65.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Hayle Harbour was a branch of it, and he now suggested to Mr. Henry Harvey methods for deepening and improving it.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick
William Harvey, an English physician, died; celebrated as the discoverer of the circulation of the blood.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell

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