John Barleycorn

John Barleycorn

noun

Definition of JOHN BARLEYCORN

: alcoholic liquor personified

Examples of JOHN BARLEYCORN

1. <she blamed John Barleycorn for the breakdown of their marriage>

First Known Use of JOHN BARLEYCORN

circa 1620

Related to JOHN BARLEYCORN

Synonyms: aqua vitae, ardent spirits, booze, bottle, drink, firewater, grog, hooch [slang], inebriant, intoxicant, alcohol, juice [slang], liquor, lush [slang], moonshine, potable, rum, sauce [slang], spirits, stimulant, strong drink, tipple

Antonyms: nonintoxicant

Related Words: aperitif, bracer, chaser, digestif, nightcap; belt, load, nip, peg [British], pop, shooter, shot, slug, snifter, snort, tot, whet; cocktail, mixed drink; ale, beer, brew, brewage, brewski [slang], home brew, malt liquor, microbrew, mum, nappy [chiefly Scottish]; mead, sake (or saki), wine; barley-bree (also barley-broo) [chiefly Scottish], brandy, gin, liqueur, mao-tai, mescal, schnapps, tequila, vodka, whiskey (or whisky); Dutch courage

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Rhymes with JOHN BARLEYCORN

Indian corn, Little Bighorn, Texas longhorn