More commonly known as "Applejack", it is re-distilled cider (or hard cider, in the U.S.).
The process raises it's alchoholic content.
The name Jersey Lightning comes from colonial times, in which road workers in New Jersey would be paid in applejack.
The process raises it's alchoholic content.
The name Jersey Lightning comes from colonial times, in which road workers in New Jersey would be paid in applejack.
by IcarusBeDamned January 18, 2007
by Bectoria January 10, 2009
A form of insurance fraud, in which someone destroys or damages (most often by arson) their own property for the purpose of collecting insurance money. Called "Jewish" lightning because the Jews are stereotypically known as a cheap, cheating race.
"So apparently Goldsteinbergowitz's house caught on fire last week. With the insurance money he'll collect, he'll probably be able to buy an even bigger house!"
"Jewish lightning if I ever saw it."
"Jewish lightning if I ever saw it."
by SophiaChicken September 22, 2013
Colloquial term for grain alcohol, made from corn in a moonshine still. This clear, illegal, and very potent beverage was a favorite in the Appalachian Mountains during US’s prohibition years.
I think I wanna taste that powerful stuff He took one g-g-glug and drank it right down And I heard him a moaning as he hit the ground Mighty, mighty leasin, pappy's corn squeezin' Whshhhoooh . . . white lightnin'
by Papain August 02, 2005
by m0nkey_man February 16, 2022
by Loulou Fargone September 29, 2019
An individual who refuses to adapt to new technology and blames the technology for their own failings
Miles always insists that lightning doesn't fucking work and that nobody uses it. He is such a lightning luddite.
by Gooch Rider April 10, 2019