Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

death in the afternoon

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.64 in modern English

Syllables: death in the after-noon
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An alcoholic cocktail made with absinthe, champagne, and sometimes a twist of lemon.

Example Sentences

"“I'll do a Death in the Afternoon.” “Are you going to commit to the drink?” She pulled a cigarette from her purse and lit it. “Yes, repeated four times.” Bryan smiled, “Okay.” “You seem surprised.” “No, just impressed.”"
"I made three drinks—the first one was a “Death in the Afternoon”—a straightforward drink with absinthe and champagne, but one that gave me the chance to explain the science behind effervescence."
"Demon attendants scuttled about, carrying trays filled with delectable treats and lots and lots of alcohol. Supes loved their libations. One of the servers swooped into the study and offered me a Death in the Afternoon."
"“Then I have just the drink for you—two Death in the Afternoons coming up.” As he walked away, I swung around to study the dance floor. There was an intriguing mix of both young and old in the room, and the atmosphere in the place was[…]"

Etymology

Invented by Ernest Hemingway (the recipe was first published in 1935) and given the same name as his 1932 book Death in the Afternoon.

Inflected Forms

Death in the Afternoons (plural)

Questions

What does death in the afternoon mean?: An alcoholic cocktail made with absinthe, champagne, and sometimes a twist of lemon.
Where does death in the afternoon come from?: Invented by Ernest Hemingway (the recipe was first published in 1935) and given the same name as his 1932 book Death in the Afternoon.

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