neck oil
British slang for beer or any alcoholic drink, playing on the idea of something you pour down your neck.
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British slang for beer or any alcoholic drink, playing on the idea of something you pour down your neck. It's a cheeky, self-aware phrase that treats a cold pint like a necessity — something to lubricate the gears of a long day. Mostly heard in pubs, especially in the north of England, and among craft beer fans who've adopted it with ironic affection. Cheerful, unpretentious, and perfectly captures the British relationship with a good drink.
It's been a brutal week — I'm ready for some proper neck oil at the pub.
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(British, slang) Beer or other alcoholic drink.
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