| 词组 | bug juice |
| 释义 | bug juice noun 1 an insect repellant. The term was coined in World War 2 and has been used since. In Vietnam, there was no shortage of bugs or 'bug juice', which was also used to light fires, clean weapons and heat cans of c-rations US, 1944. 2 Kool-Aid™ (a fruit drink made from a powder to which you add water), or a sugary, powdered, artificially flavoured Kool-Aid-like drink. Coined in World War 2, popular in Vietnam, and the title and subject of a rousing Girl Scout song sung to the tune of 'On Top of Old Smokey' US, 1946. 3 medication given to those with mental disorders US, 2002. 4 any antibiotic US, 1985. 5 an opiate or other depressant used as knock-out drops US, 1949. 6 cheap alcohol. Originally just meaning 'whisky' but, over time, less discerning US, 1863. 7 in aviation, propeller de-icing fluid. US Air Force use US, 1945. 8 tear gas US, 1950 |
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