"That's a great deal to make one word mean," Alice said in a thoughtful tone. "When I make a word do a lot of work like that," said Humpty Dumpty, "I always pay it extra."

Tuesday 30 November 2010

Adam's Ale

   
Adam's Ale is a name formerly applied to water. The term was often used jokingly.

2 comments:

  1. Reminds me of the (old, not much known anymore) use of the German term "Gänsewein", wine for geese.

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  2. What a great concept, Librarian. Sounds much better than Adam's Ale.

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