An informal and affectionate American slang term for whiskey, particularly corn whiskey or bourbon, which is distilled from a fermented mash of corn.
An informal and affectionate American slang term for whiskey, particularly corn whiskey or bourbon, which is distilled from a fermented mash of corn. The phrase has a folksy, rural quality that evokes moonshine country, front-porch drinking, and Southern Americana. It functions as a gentle euphemism — one that makes a hard spirit sound almost wholesome and agricultural. Still used today in casual conversation and on craft distillery merchandise.
He poured himself two fingers of corn juice and settled into the rocking chair as the sun went down over the ridge.
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(slang) alcoholic drink.
(slang) Wine.
(US, slang) Moonshine (an illicitly distilled alcoholic beverage).
A cheerful, euphemistic slang term for alcoholic drink — any booze that puts people in a good mood. Joy juice is casual, affectionate language for alcohol, the kind of phrase you'd hear at a backyard barbecue or in a comedy sketch rather than a bar fight. It deliberately emphasizes the fun side of drinking and tends to appear in lighthearted contexts. The phrase is broad enough to cover everything from cheap beer to fancy cocktails, as long as the good times are the point.
(US, slang) whiskey.
Corn juice means: whiskey.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
corn juice means: whiskey.. Register: very informal, slang. Suitable only for casual conversation, chat and social media. Do not use in business, academic or news writing. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.