Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jungle juice

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.92 in modern English

Syllables
jun-gle juice
IPA
28
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An improvised mix of liquor, often with fruit juices, usually served for group consumption.

Slang; Uncountable

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Questions

What does jungle juice mean?
An improvised mix of liquor, often with fruit juices, usually served for group consumption.
Where does jungle juice come from?
Most likely in reference to hobo jungles on the outskirts of towns, especially those served by railroads.

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