shandygaff
noun
shan·dy·gaff
ˈshan-dē-ˌgaf 
: beer diluted with a nonalcoholic drink (such as ginger beer)
Examples of shandygaff in a Sentence
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The name is a shortening of shandygaff, a word that according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary first appeared in the 19th century.
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Michael Agnew, Star Tribune, 2 June 2021
The shandy or shandygaff first emerged in the mid-18th century as one of the first beer cocktails.
—Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2019
Michael Agnew, Star Tribune, 2 June 2021
The shandy or shandygaff first emerged in the mid-18th century as one of the first beer cocktails.
—Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2019
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Word History
Etymology
origin unknown
First Known Use
1853, in the meaning defined above
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“Shandygaff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shandygaff. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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