grog

grog

1. slang Rum that has been diluted with water. The name refers to Edward Vernon, an 18th-century British admiral, nicknamed "Old Grog," who ordered that his sailors receive that mixture instead of pure rum. (Vernon was known for wearing a grogram cloak, hence the nickname.) Ugh, is this grog? Get me the real stuff!
2. slang By extension, a drink containing liquor. If I have any more of that grog, I won't be able to see straight.

groghound

slang One who is apt to drink alcohol often and excessively; an alcoholic. "Grog" refers to rum that has been diluted with water. It was named after Edward Vernon, an 18th-century British admiral nicknamed "Old Grog" (because he wore a grogram cloak) who ordered that his sailors receive that mixture instead of pure rum. Geez, if we go to the bar a third time this week, we're gonna look like a couple of groghounds!
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

grog

(grɑg)
n. liquor. Here, have some more of this grog.

groghound

n. a drunkard. I’m afraid that Ernie is getting to be a groghound.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • groghound
  • groggy
  • splice the main brace
  • splice the mainbrace
  • limejuicer
  • limey
  • tap the admiral
  • take the Browns to the Super Bowl
  • Brexiter
  • rum-dum
References in periodicals archive
Billy Dawson's Punch (Serves 1) 1 1/2 ounces dark rum 1 1/2 ounces Louis Royer VSOP Cognac 1 ounce lemon sherbet 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 ounce Founders American Porter 3 dashes Dead Rabbit Orinoco Bitters* Freshly grated nutmeg, for garnish *available at deadrabbitnyccom/Shop or at The Dead Rabbit Grocery and Grog 30 Water Street New.
In the present paper are studied the physico--mechanical properties of refractory concrete samples prepared from bauxite and grog to which was added sodium citrate as water reducing agent.
When one of the teenagers replied "yes" he told her: "Grog on my head and I'll give you a tenner."
Gwelais yn ddiweddar, mewn papur, hanes am orymdaith a fu cyn Y Pasg i gofio Gweyl Grog.
The GooseWines label is earning a reputation for its unique complexity - a bit like the man himself - and now a group of invited guests will judge if his grog is as good as his golf.
Take ten per cent of grog, ten per cent crushed flint, ten per cent fine quartz or sand, ten per cent crushed glass and 60 per cent ball clay, and mix thoroughly.
Grog Epstein, the humanist chaplain at Harvard, caused an uproar several years ago when he called for humanists to focus on humanism and to disavow an agenda and tactic anathema to their philosophy (mainly freedom of religion) just because we share a common disbelief.
"The calculator takes into account various balances and prioritizes debts based on net interest rates," says Grog McBride, senior financial analyst for Bankrate.com.
With good quality food, good friends and good grog, what else do you need?
Grog Moore, spokesman for the state Department of Health and Human Services, said New Hampshire puts its tobacco settlement money into the general fund to pay for schools.
This brought them into conflict with the Navy when the Reform Act of 1862 got rid of the grog ration, made delays in payment standard, and allowed for forced service extensions once enlistments ran out.
According to Wikipedia, the term nog derives either from "noggin," meaning ale or the small wooden cup once used to serve it in taverns, or from "grog," meaning an alcoholic beverage made with rum.
The grog book is an information package for persons who are dealing with alcohol use and misuse.
HAVING A BLAST--Science News' Sid Perkins uses an air hammer to fracture rock, and retired geologist Grog Sorlie waits to remove the debris.
50 Great Irish Fighting Songs (0953206874, $15.95) includes grand ballads such as "Arthur McBride", "A Nation Once Again", "The Scarriff Martyrs", and "Whiskey in the Jar", while 50 Great Irish Drinking Songs (095320684X, $15.95) includes such boisterous carouses as "All for me Grog", "Fiddlers Green", "Old Maid in the Garret", and "Whiskey You're the Devil".