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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".
Potent Potables by Paul June 14, 2005
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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."
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
-hotshot fighter pilot who likes to read
potables by Athene Airheart March 21, 2004
Potable Water
Potable Water by JJ March 16, 2004
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potables by captininsanity May 6, 2006
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potent potables
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."
potent potables by Alex July 30, 2004
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