Definition of near beer

near beer

noun

• light beer.
  • See more words with the same meaning: alcohol.

  Last edited on Jun 25 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 01 2009.

• non-alcohol or very low-alcohol beer.
  • See more words with the same meaning: alcohol.

  Last edited on Jun 25 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 01 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'alcohol':
hard stuff	Definitions include: hard drugs.
training wheels	Definitions include: salt and a lime to accompany a shot of tequila.
handle	Definitions include: a bottle of liquor that has a handle.
yack	Definitions include: to vomit.
takillya	Definitions include: "tequila".
lunatic soup	Definitions include: alcohol.
hard alcohol	Definitions include: liquor.
hooker	Definitions include: a general insult.
natty light	Definitions include: "Natural Light" brand beer.
brew	Definitions include: beer.
giggle water	Definitions include: alcohol.
wounded soldier	Definitions include: an abandoned, partially consumed alcoholic beverage.
snort	Definitions include: a gulp of alcohol.
marg	Definitions include: a "margarita".
Irish handcuffs	Definitions include: two drinks: one for each hand.
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Other terms relating to 'beer':
a couple beers short of a six-pack	Definitions include: a little crazy
BD	Definitions include: Beer Distributer.
beer	Definitions include: to give beer to.
beer and skittles	Definitions include: Whereas skittles refers to the British word for bowling the saying "beer and skittles" is meant to exemplify a state of general delight with prevailing conditions.
beer belly	Definitions include: a large stomach caused by drinking lots of beer.
beer bi	Definitions include: bisexual only when under the influence of alcohol.
beer fart	Definitions include: a fart caused by the consumption of beer.
beer goggles	Definitions include: a metaphorical set of glasses ("goggles") that one wears after drinking enough alcohol that one's definition of "attractive" declines substantially.
beer gut	Definitions include: a fat stomach.
beer huggy	Definitions include: a sleeve that fits around a can of beer (or other canned beverage) to insulate it.
beer o'clock	Definitions include: the time at which people start drinking alcohol.
beer run	Definitions include: shoplifting beer by grab and run tactics.
beer sh*ts	Definitions include: foul-smelling loose stools experienced the day after heavy drinking.
Beer-thirty	Definitions include: Time to head to the bar.
BYOB	Definitions include: acronym for "bring your own beer", "bring your own bottle", or "bring your own booze".
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Other terms relating to 'near':
banana	Definitions include: acronym for "Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anybody".

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