词汇 | torpedo juice |
词源 | torpedo juice. Thirsty sailors in World War II sometimes made a potent drink called torpedo juice from alcohol drained from Navy torpedoes. This deadly brew soon lent its name to any raw homemade whiskey with killing power. |
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