dog's soup

English

Etymology

Coined in the 19th century for rainwater and shifted to drinking water by the 1930s.[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

dog's soup (uncountable)

  1. (informal) Rainwater.
  2. (informal) Drinking water.

References

  1. ^ Afful, Bethel (9 February 2024) “20 Delightful Slang Terms From the 1930s”, in Mental Floss‎[1], retrieved 18 August 2024
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