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bathtub gin

/ˈbæθtʌb dʒɪn/

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/ˈbæθtʌb dʒɪn/slangamericanobsolete
  • ruТермин эпохи Сухого закона в США (1920-1933), обозначающий самодельный, нелегально дистиллированный джин, часто низкого качества, якобы изготовленный в ваннах.

A term from the Prohibition era in the United States (1920-1933) referring to homemade, illegally distilled gin, often of poor quality, supposedly made in bathtubs.

  1. Homemade alcoholC2informalamerican

    Illegally distilled or homemade gin, often of poor quality, produced during the Prohibition era in the United States.

    ruСамогонный джин

    • During Prohibition, many people made bathtub gin in their homes.
    • The speakeasy served bathtub gin that was harsh and strong.
    • Bathtub gin was notorious for its inconsistent quality and dangerous impurities.