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Liffey water
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English
Etymology
From the name of the Irish river. Possibly also rhyming slang for en porter kind of beer.
Noun
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en slang Guinness brand of dark stout beer
en 1996 Theatre Record 16 9-15 40 Good value over a pint of Liffey-water, but so what?
en 2011 Time Out Rome 218 It serves a decent pint of Liffey water, as well as beaming in football from the British Isles.
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