Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

straw that stirs the drink

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.94 in modern English

Syllables: straw that -stirs the -drink
IPA

36

Scrabble Score

22

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The person who stimulates or inspires a group; the major factor affecting a trend or set of developments.

Example Sentences

"Reggie Jackson . . . apparently presumed his charisma would assume command of the clubhouse. . . . " I'm the straw that stirs the drink," Reggie Jackson is quoted by Robert Ward in Sport magazine. "It all comes back to me.""
""We have priced in 4 percent growth in the fourth quarter . . . ," said Alan Levenson, money market economist at UBS Securities. "Growth is the straw that stirs the drink.""
"[T]ake a bow, pop culture enthusiasts. You are now the straws that stir the drink. Geeks rule!"
"[H]e's still the straw that stirs the drink. Ecclestone alone makes the big TV, sponsorship and track deals that keep F1's cash gushing."

Etymology

Possibly originating in 1977 with a widely-reported self-descriptive remark by baseball player Reggie Jackson.

Inflected Forms

straws that stir the drink (plural)

Synonyms

catalyst instigator mover and shaker stimulus

Questions

What does straw that stirs the drink mean?: The person who stimulates or inspires a group; the major factor affecting a trend or set of developments.
Where does straw that stirs the drink come from?: Possibly originating in 1977 with a widely-reported self-descriptive remark by baseball player Reggie Jackson.

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