noun
General Slang
Grog
/ɡrɒɡ/ · noun · informal
Alcohol in general — beer, wine, spirits, the lot.
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Definitions
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The act or culture of heavy drinking ('on the grog').
“He's been on the grog every night this week.”
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Historically, watered-down rum issued to sailors.
“Naval grog was rum cut with water to stop the sailors getting too rowdy.”
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3
Alcoholic drink of any kind.
“Who's bringing the grog to the party?”
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Grog In A Sentence
Pooled our cash for grog before the camping trip.
Off the grog for January, wish me luck.
No grog allowed at the venue so we pre-drank in the car park.
Origin & Usage
British naval slang from the 18th century, named after Admiral 'Old Grog' Vernon who ordered sailors' rum diluted. Adopted broadly in Australia as a general word for booze.
People Also Ask
What does grog mean in Australia?
Grog is a general term for alcohol — beer, wine, or spirits.
What does on the grog mean?
Being 'on the grog' means drinking heavily or going on a drinking session.
Where does the word grog come from?
From 18th-century British navy slang, after Admiral 'Old Grog' Vernon who watered down sailors' rum.
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