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jungle juice

jungle juice noun: an improvised mix of liquor, often with fruit juices, usually served for group consumption.

Noun

jungle juice (uncountable)

  1. (slang) An improvised mix of liquor, often with fruit juices, usually served for group consumption.

Origin of jungle juice

Most likely in reference to hobo jungles on the outskirts of towns, especially those served by railroads.

Questions about jungle juice

What does jungle juice mean?
Jungle juice means an improvised mix of liquor, often with fruit juices, usually served for group consumption.
What part of speech is jungle juice?
Jungle juice is a noun.

Words near jungle juice in the dictionary

  1. jungle green
  2. jungle gym
  3. jungle gyms
  4. jungle hen
  5. jungle hens
  6. jungle juice
  7. jungle justice
  8. Jungle Mahal
  9. Jungle Mahals
  10. jungle mouth
  11. jungle music

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