词汇 | tongue oil |
词源 | tongue oil. In my continuing quest for synonyms for whiskey and other strong drink I’ve come upon tongue oil several times. It’s a western U.S. expression dating back perhaps to the mid- 19th century and obviously refers to the way spirits loosen one’s tongue. |
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