whip-belly vengeance

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English

Etymology

From whip-belly +‎ vengeance.

Noun

whip-belly vengeance (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) Poor-quality beer.
    • 1738, Jonathan Swift, “Dialogue II”, in Polite Conversation, published 1892, page 158:
      Ay, Madam, strong of the Water; I believe the Brewer forgot the Malt, or the River was too near him: Faith, it is mere Whip-Belly-Vengeance; he that drinks most has the worst Share.

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