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Potent Potables 

A popular category on Jeopardy. Actually means "Strong Drinks", though it's quite common that illiterate folks would think it means "stinky drinks".
You shoulda seen my B.A.C. after drinking all those potent potables last night.
Potent Potables by Paul June 14, 2005

potables 

Things that you can drink, like water or juice. "Potable water" means you can drink it without harm. Often used when referring to alcohol.

Sometimes used in combination, "comestibles and potables."
That bar has plenty of fine potables, we should go over there after the fighter sweep Friday night.

-hotshot fighter pilot who likes to read
potables by Athene Airheart March 21, 2004

Potable Water

Mexico does not have any potable water.
Potable Water by JJ March 16, 2004
mm i love my popables
popables by heather May 13, 2005

potables 

Technically anything thats drinkable, but most commonly means the potent kind.
Person: Don't forget to bring the potables...

Person 2: YEA! Lets get WASTED!
potables by captininsanity May 6, 2006
Pronounced po-table and not pot-able.
"It's PO-TABLE, STANLEY"
"Just google Potable, Zahra"
Potable by _Salt November 3, 2020