Not a drink. A Swedish highball is when someone waves their hand high over their head to say hello.
It comes from a railroad term, 'highball'. A highball was a railroad signal that looked like a ball on an arm on a tower. When it was raised, it meant a clear track ahead. A trainmaster or brakeman could hold their arms high and move their hands in a circle for the same meaning. The Swedish farmers were known to wave an arm high over their heads and shout "hej" (hello) when greeting someone.
It comes from a railroad term, 'highball'. A highball was a railroad signal that looked like a ball on an arm on a tower. When it was raised, it meant a clear track ahead. A trainmaster or brakeman could hold their arms high and move their hands in a circle for the same meaning. The Swedish farmers were known to wave an arm high over their heads and shout "hej" (hello) when greeting someone.
Gust was in the field when he saw Ole on the road. He gave him a Swedish highball and shouted "Merry Christmas."
by swedishhighball January 08, 2009
On July 22, 2018, an excursion locomotive owned by the Union Pacific Railroad numbered 844 struck a civilian that was super close to the tracks and she died on impact. This has been memed to an oblivion but I think it's time to share the context, 844 Highball means going pretty fast, or highball for short and 844 is the locomotive. This word isn't fully mine as @lanes_trains thought of it and I, @cscr_844 on Instagram were there to the creation of it.
by CSCR_844 May 09, 2019
by The wounded soldier February 19, 2011
Any common mixed drink that would normally be ordered at a bar (i.e. Margarita, Strawberry Daiquiri, etc.) that is made in sufficient quantity to fill a standard five-gallon igloo container. Simple Jungle Juice does not qualify as a Highlander Highball. Draws it's name from the Highlanders; The athletics team name of Radford University, which is widely accepted as being among the premier party schools in the United States. Such concoctions are a common sight at any Radford University activity, on or off campus.
"Well I see there's a keg there, but what's that?"
"That, my friend, is a highlander highball. Five gallons of Strawberry Daiquiri."
"That, my friend, is a highlander highball. Five gallons of Strawberry Daiquiri."
by Johnny_Reb May 28, 2009
Bartender: "What can I get you to drink?"
Person: "Um, I may get a drink in a little bit, but I'll have a Lake Michigan Highball for now."
Bartender: "I'm sorry. What's that again?"
Person: "Just tap water, sir."
Person: "Um, I may get a drink in a little bit, but I'll have a Lake Michigan Highball for now."
Bartender: "I'm sorry. What's that again?"
Person: "Just tap water, sir."
by Ginakakis November 12, 2012
I wasn't exactly feeling like drinking anything besides water so I told the waitress "Hey I'll just stick with the Lake Superior Highball."
by Womboman January 14, 2011
Matt did not feel like drinking booze at the bar today, so he ordered a Lake Michigan Highball instead.
by Harling Mays November 15, 2012