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Ivanhr Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

have a snifter

I'm watching this BBC show and these (strange) phrases just keep coming up. Have you ever heard this one?

Let's have a snifter, shall we? (=a shot of alcoholic drink)

BTW, the show is called "the darling buds of May"
  

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I've heard it often, usually in relation to brandy. I think it's from the glass. "

— Leah S

  • I've heard it often, usually in relation to brandy.
  • I think it's from the glass.
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I've heard it often, usually in relation to brandy. I think it's from the glass.

Here: "A footed glass that is wide at the bottom and tapers to the top, used for brandy and other drinks."
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No, it's not a glass, it's a drink (at least in BrE). I was just wondering whether native speakers use this phrase nowadays, that's all.
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Oh, I guess I took your original question too literally. Anyway, I can't help with BrE.
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