bug-juice

[ buhg-joos ]

noun

, Slang.

1. an alcoholic beverage, especially of an inferior quality.
2. an unusual or concocted drink.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bug-juice¹

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

Example Sentences

She could even control Dakota during his hyperactive bug-juice fits.

From Literature

The mate, having obtained a demijohn of "bug-juice" from one of the cotton-steamers, was constantly drunk; so that all the work devolved upon the austere second mate, who toiled early and late to keep matters in hand.

From Project Gutenberg

It's summertime in spirit if not in fact, and people are covered in beer and bug-juice and have collectively lowered their expectations.

From Salon

An' the hivens looked after thim, for divil a watch did they set, an' divil a rope did they lay hand to, till they'd seen the bottom av a fifteen-gallon cask o' bug-juice.

From Project Gutenberg

"Plain case of bug-juice," said one, a little sorrowfully.

From Project Gutenberg