rotgut

[ rot-guht ]

noun

, Slang.

1. cheap and inferior liquor.

rotgut

/ ˈrɒtˌɡʌt /

noun

1. facetious.
   alcoholic drink, esp spirits, of inferior quality

Word History and Origins

Origin of rotgut¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; rot + gut

Related Words

• booze
• drink
• ethanol
• liquor
• methanol
• smoke