torpedo juice



torpedo juice

A low-quality alcoholic beverage made by soldiers during World War II. Grain alcohol was extracted from torpedoes (among other things), hence the expression. I can't drink any more of this torpedo juice, it's disgusting!
See also: juice, torpedo

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Marilenamah-ree-LE-nah (Italian)Italian, Romanian
Brogan-Irish
BookerBUWK-ərEnglish
Nikomachos-Ancient Greek
Lucille[lu:'si:l]
FransFRAHNS (Dutch, Finnish)Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish