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bellywash

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Compound of belly +‎ wash.[1][2]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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bellywash (uncountable)

  1. (uncountable, US, slang, dated) A weak or low-quality alcoholic drink.
  2. (uncountable, US, slang, dated) A soft drink; pop, soda.
  3. (uncountable, US, slang, dated) Nonsense, hogwash, eyewash.
    Synonyms: applesauce, poppycock; see also Thesaurus:nonsense
    That sounds like total bellywash to me.
  4. (uncountable, Jamaica) Lemonade or limeade.

References

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  1. ^ “bellywash, n.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
  2. ^ “belly wash n.”, in Green’s Dictionary of Slang, Jonathon Green, 2016–present
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