Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tequila slammer

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.31 in modern English

Syllables: tequi-la s-lam-mer
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cocktail consisting of tequila, possibly with a mixer, that is slammed down on a surface so as to quickly mix ingredients and expel gasses to concentrate the alcohol.

Example Sentences

"The tequila slammer will forever be associated with the most reckless style of drinking."
"'Tell me more . . . it sounds worthy of a tequila slammer so far,' said Bill."
"Because tequila slammers are consumed rapidly, like a shot, this ingestion provides further risk for a bartender looking to enter the field; the sudden spike of alcohol in the bloodstream means that, if improperly prepared, a tequila slammer will render the drinker incapable of metabolizing magic for as long as an hour."

Etymology

Named for the primary ingredient (tequila) and the act of slamming the glass to make the drink fizz.

Inflected Forms

tequila slammers (plural)

Questions

What does tequila slammer mean?: A cocktail consisting of tequila, possibly with a mixer, that is slammed down on a surface so as to quickly mix ingredients and expel gasses to concentrate the alcohol.
Where does tequila slammer come from?: Named for the primary ingredient (tequila) and the act of slamming the glass to make the drink fizz.

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