Irish car bomb
Irish car bomb noun: an American bomb shot cocktail made by dropping a shot of Irish cream and whiskey into a glass of stout.
Noun
Irish car bomb (plural Irish car bombs)
- An American bomb shot cocktail made by dropping a shot of Irish cream and whiskey into a glass of stout.
- Irish car bombs were a sneaky drink—they tasted like a chocolate milk shake, and more than once he'd been seduced into drinking several of them. It was only after he stood up that he realized how much of a wallop they packed.2013, Lara Lacombe, Deadly Contact, page 12
Forms of Irish car bomb
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Origin of Irish car bomb
Irish cream and whiskey are traditionally Irish drinks, and car bombs were used during The Troubles.
Questions about Irish car bomb
- What does Irish car bomb mean?
- Irish car bomb means an American bomb shot cocktail made by dropping a shot of Irish cream and whiskey into a glass of stout.
- What part of speech is Irish car bomb?
- Irish car bomb is a noun.
- What is the plural of Irish car bomb?
- The plural of Irish car bomb is Irish car bombs.
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