A popular category on Jeopardy. Actually means "Strong Drinks", though it's quite common that illiterate folks would think it means "stinky drinks".
by Paul June 14, 2005
Get the Potent Potablesmug. 1. A popular category on the TV show Jeopardy. The meaning of this pair of words has been confused over the ages, but recent research concludes that it means "stinky drinkies".
"The categories are...Celebrities, Potpourri, Popular Music, Movies, Potent Potables, US History, and "S" Words."-Alex Trebek
"Ah hell, let's go nuts. Swords for 48,000."
"Ah hell, let's go nuts. Swords for 48,000."
by Alex July 30, 2004
Get the potent potablesmug. You: I'm going to go pick up a sack of potent potables mom.
Mom: What?
You: I'm going to go smoke weed!
Mom: Oh have fun.
(in a perfect world)
Mom: What?
You: I'm going to go smoke weed!
Mom: Oh have fun.
(in a perfect world)
by Dan will eat your face January 13, 2009
Get the potent potablesmug.