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Gin is an unaged liquor made by distilling grains such as barley, corn or rye. Its bouquet comes from juniper berries, coriander, herbs and spices, usually added to the grain mash during distillation. The gin is stored in glass, earthenware or stainless steel containers, but does not mature in these. The storage time serves only to harmonize the product.
Someone once said that "A bar without gin is like an Italian kitchen without pasta". No other liquor provides for the creation of so many classic cocktails. Gin is in fact a liquor that is harmonious with almost anything.
Without gin the king of cocktails, the dry Martini, would not exist.
Someone once said that "A bar without gin is like an Italian kitchen without pasta". No other liquor provides for the creation of so many classic cocktails. Gin is in fact a liquor that is harmonious with almost anything.
Without gin the king of cocktails, the dry Martini, would not exist.
by KingTT June 21, 2003
May 22 Word of the Day
A moment that is generally agreed to have had a significant influence on pop culture and everyday life. While the term was coined by Rose McGowan in context of the #MeToo movement, and is mostly associated with the K-pop community, the phenomenon is universal and a basic component of how culture works.
Real world events such as social/political movements, the election of a new U.S. President, major catastrophes and disasters, as well as entertainment such as movies, music and TV, can all function as cultural resets. Notable cultural resets in relatively recent memory include:
* The Beatles appearing on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964
* The Watergate scandal of 1974
* The release of Nevermind by Nirvana in 1991
* The September 11, 2001 attacks
* The election and inauguration of Barack Obama in 2009
* The COVID-19 pandemic
Real world events such as social/political movements, the election of a new U.S. President, major catastrophes and disasters, as well as entertainment such as movies, music and TV, can all function as cultural resets. Notable cultural resets in relatively recent memory include:
* The Beatles appearing on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964
* The Watergate scandal of 1974
* The release of Nevermind by Nirvana in 1991
* The September 11, 2001 attacks
* The election and inauguration of Barack Obama in 2009
* The COVID-19 pandemic
"The Nineties politically started with the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989 and the Soviet Union dissolving on December 26, 1991, and ended with both the 2000 Presidential election which saw the victory of George W. Bush and the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 which left people so stupefied that it functioned as something of a cultural reset button." - TV Tropes' article on the 1990s
by Spike from Degrassi February 09, 2021
2
An archaeic word for Aboriginal Females
considered offensive but curiosly still allowed to be used to name Australian places. Gin-Gin Falls for example
considered offensive but curiosly still allowed to be used to name Australian places. Gin-Gin Falls for example
by Mal colston August 12, 2003
3
An often strong liquor, usually clear but with a strong smell, much like rubbing alcohol. Sold under brands like Gordon's 'London Dry Gin' and Bombay 'Sapphire'. Often used to escape life temporarily or make high skool more interesting.
by PyroLogiK December 17, 2003
4
This place is a gin fest.
Look at that petrol sniffing gin.
He's sculling that goon like a true gin.
The welfare office was packed full of gins today.
Look at that petrol sniffing gin.
He's sculling that goon like a true gin.
The welfare office was packed full of gins today.
by Dave N December 29, 2006
5
(n) in poker, drawing/flopping/turning the best card or combination of cards (typically it gives one a very strong hand and one's opponent a strong but second-best hand); frequently used with the verb 'to hit' and occasionally followed by 'card(s)'
etymology: probably originating from the card game of the same name
etymology: probably originating from the card game of the same name
The four of hearts was gin - it gave me a full house while giving my opponent a flush.
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(exclaimed) "Gin!"/"I hit gin!"
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(exclaimed) "Gin!"/"I hit gin!"
by Marchant August 26, 2007