bootleg
noun
alcoholic liquor unlawfully made, sold, or transported, without registration or payment of taxes.
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
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“Absolutely Fabulous,” the British smash hit comedy that was once seen only in America by fans fabulous enough to have bootlegged videos, has taken a Concorde ride to cult status in the states.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2022