British slang for beer, from dialect ‘wallop’ (to boil).
Wallop
Etymology & History
British slang for beer, from dialect 'wallop' (to boil). 'Codswallop' allegedly from Hiram Codd's soft drinks being poor substitute for beer ('Codd's wallop'). Working-class slang, somewhat dated now but still understood.
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General British
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Era
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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