Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

irish car bomb

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.24 in modern English

Syllables: irish -car bomb
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An American bomb shot cocktail made by dropping a shot of Irish cream and whiskey into a glass of stout.

Offensive

Example Sentences

"Irish car bombs were a sneaky drink—they tasted like a chocolate milk shake, and more than once he'd been seduced into drinking several of them. It was only after he stood up that he realized how much of a wallop they packed."

Etymology

Irish cream and whiskey are traditionally Irish drinks, and car bombs were used during The Troubles.

Usage

Offensive

Inflected Forms

Irish car bombs (plural)

Questions

What does irish car bomb mean?: An American bomb shot cocktail made by dropping a shot of Irish cream and whiskey into a glass of stout.
Where does irish car bomb come from?: Irish cream and whiskey are traditionally Irish drinks, and car bombs were used during The Troubles.

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