Shandygaff
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A mixture of strong beer and ginger beer. countable, uncountable
"“A bottle of beer for the cabman there at that table,” said Tom. “Whatever you please from shandygaff to champagne at this one here; and you sit down with us. Let me make you acquainted with my friend, Mr. Carthew. I've come on business, Billy; I want to consult you as a friend; I'm going into the island trade upon my own account.”"
- 2 a drink made of beer and lemonade wordnet
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More examples"“A bottle of beer for the cabman there at that table,” said Tom. “Whatever you please from shandygaff to champagne at this one here; and you sit down with us. Let me make you acquainted with my friend, Mr. Carthew. I've come on business, Billy; I want to consult you as a friend; I'm going into the island trade upon my own account.”"
Etymology
The origin is unknown. Perhaps from dialectal shandy (“boisterous, empty-headed”) + gaff (“outcry, nonsense”).