noun
General Slang
outdoor
OWT-dor · noun · informal
An off-licence (shop selling alcohol to take away).
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An off-licence. Called an 'outdoor' because drink is bought to be consumed outdoors, away from the pub.
“Nip to the outdoor and grab us a few cans, will ya.”
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outdoor In A Sentence
Nip to the outdoor and grab us a few cans, will ya.
Origin & Usage
Black Country/Brummie; from 'outdoor licence' as opposed to on-premises drinking.
People Also Ask
What is an 'outdoor'?
It is a Black Country and Brummie term for an off-licence, a shop selling alcohol to take away and drink off the premises.
Why is it called an 'outdoor'?
The name comes from the 'outdoor licence' to sell drink for consumption outdoors, away from the pub, as opposed to on-premises drinking.
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