noun General Slang

wets

· noun · military

Drinks — especially hot ones like brews of tea.

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Drinks — most often a brew of tea or coffee, but can stretch to any beverage. Royal Navy and Royal Marines slang above all; if someone offers to 'do the wets' they're making the brews. A single 'wet' is one cup.

“Stick the kettle on and do the wets — we've got an hour before the next serial.”
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wets In A Sentence

Stick the kettle on and do the wets — we've got an hour before the next serial.

Origin & Usage

Royal Navy and Royal Marines slang, long-standing. From 'wet' meaning liquid refreshment.

Variants wet
Tags #military#royal-navy#royal-marines#drink

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