dop
9.9
A small drink of alcohol often shared in South Africa
- noun
- South African
:
dop
- He ordered a dop to help him relax after a long day.
Examples
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During the celebration, we raised our glasses and toasted with a dop of champagne.
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- No, he's our Dop.
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Hey Mr. DOP, Hi!
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At the party, everyone enjoyed a dop while chatting with friends.
Synonyms
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vsdop
11
7.8
A small amount of strong alcohol drunk quickly
is a small serving but not necessarily drunk quickly
2
9.8
A small amount of alcohol that someone drinks
is a general informal drink term for a small measure regardless of container
1
9.9
An alcoholic drink, usually a beer
is an informal term for a small measure of liquor not focused on beer
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Etymology
The South African word dop for a drink comes from Afrikaans and Dutch where dop meant a small 'measure' or a quick 'drink'. So a dop is a little alcoholic drink or a short drink shared among friends.