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词汇 goom
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Definition of goom in English:

goom

nounɡʊmɡuːm
mass nounAustralian
  • (especially in Aboriginal English) methylated spirits or other cheap alcoholic liquor.

    although drunk on goom, he was a fit man
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He also had some goom, didn't he?
    • Brandy was his favourite drink after gin, then came whiskey and finally goom.
    • He had been drinking cask wine and goom.
    • A group of about four Aboriginals are sitting at a table drinking from a cask. Goom. You know, Metho.
    • He set a shot glass and a bottle of goom on the table.

Origin

1960s: perhaps from Gabi-gabi and other Aboriginal languages gung 'water, alcohol'.

Definition of goom in US English:

goom

noun
Australian
  • (especially in Aboriginal English) methylated spirits or other cheap alcoholic liquor.

    although drunk on goom, he was a fit man
    Example sentencesExamples
    • A group of about four Aboriginals are sitting at a table drinking from a cask. Goom. You know, Metho.
    • Brandy was his favourite drink after gin, then came whiskey and finally goom.
    • He set a shot glass and a bottle of goom on the table.
    • He had been drinking cask wine and goom.
    • He also had some goom, didn't he?

Origin

1960s: perhaps from Gabi-gabi and other Aboriginal languages gung ‘water, alcohol’.

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