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
Duncan['dʌŋkən]
Pocahontas-History, Native American, Algonquin
Xenocrateszi-NAH-krə-teez (English)Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Afra['æfrə]
Surayya-Arabic
KirstiKEER-steeFinnish