Dram
a pour of alcohol. the amount is determined only by the generosity of the pourer.
“did you bring that whisky? do you mind if i have a dram?”
“could i interest you in a dram of something?”
scottish word which comes from scottish gaelic – the literal meaning of ‘dram’ in english is simply ‘drink’, so it doesn’t really have to be just whisky/spirits though it’s normally used for these things.
ex.1 ‘gies a dram’ (please give me a drink, good sir)
ex.2 ‘gies a dram or i’ll f–kin’ chib yer heid’ (i would very much appreciate a drink as soon as is convenient for you)
dram 1 (drm)
n.
1. abbr. dr.
a. a unit of weight in the u.s. customary system equal to 1/16 of an ounce or 27.34 grains (1.77 grams).
b. a unit of apothecary weight equal to 1/8 of an ounce or 60 grains (3.89 grams). see table at measurement.
2.
a. a small draft: took a dram of brandy.
b. a small amount; a bit: not a dram of comp-ssion.
middle english dragme, a drachma, a unit of weight, from old french, from late latin dragma, from latin drachma; see drachma.
3. a small amount of anything as in a wee dram (wee means very small)
i believe i’ll have a wee dram of scotch whisky before i turn in tonight.
1/8 of an ounce or 60 grains of something.
a dram of whiskey (smaller than a shot)
d-rams is a term short for “dire ramifications”.
the phrase was coined by dubbz sensei of the hhs business dojo.
either you all shut the f— up or i’ll be handing out some d-rams!!!
slang for lots of drama
she cheated on her boyfriend again? what a waste cyattie, ain’t got no time for her drams.
the scottish word for ‘whiskey’ but can also be used for other types of spirits.
“have a wee dram for the road”.
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