noun
General Slang
gargle
· noun · irish
A drink. Specifically the alcoholic kind.
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Definitions
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Booze. A pint, a whiskey, whatever's going. 'Going for a few gargles' = going to the pub. Affectionate, casual, deeply Irish.
“Fancy a few gargles after work? The Long Hall, half six.”
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To rinse your throat with liquid. The literal meaning the slang grew out of — the drink as a throat-rinse.
“Gargle some salt water, it'll sort the sore throat.”
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gargle In A Sentence
Fancy a few gargles after work? The Long Hall, half six.
Gargle some salt water, it'll sort the sore throat.
Origin & Usage
Variants
the gargle
People Also Ask
What does gargle mean in slang?
It's a term for a drink, specifically the alcoholic kind.
How do you use gargle in a sentence?
"Fancy a few gargles down the pub tonight?"
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