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drinks o'clock

drinks o'clock noun: the time to begin social drinking.

Noun

drinks o'clock (uncountable)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) The time to begin social drinking.
    • On one occasion I saw him standing behind the bar so vividly that at first glance I thought it was my husband, Stu, preparing for drinks o'clock!2013, Barbara Parks, Embracing the Spirits, page 29
    • When it's drinks o'clock, pour ice into a cocktail shaker as well as 350 ml/12 fl oz/1½ cups of the drink mixture.2014, Jonas Cramby, Tex-Mex From Scratch

Questions about drinks o'clock

What does drinks o'clock mean?
Drinks o'clock means the time to begin social drinking.
What part of speech is drinks o'clock?
Drinks o'clock is a noun.

Words near drinks o'clock in the dictionary

  1. drinks down
  2. drinks from a firehose
  3. drinks from the fire hydrant
  4. drinks from the furry cup
  5. drinks in
  6. drinks o'clock
  7. drinks off
  8. drinks one's own Kool-Aid
  9. drinks out
  10. drinks someone under the table
  11. drinks something like lemonade

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