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gutbucket

gutbucket

9.9
A small cheap bar where rough blues or jazz is played
  • noun
  • /ˈɡʌtˌbʌkɪt/
  • Archaic
translation icon : bar de mala muerte
  • He loved the raw atmosphere of a true gutbucket more than any fancy club.

Examples

  • Locals gathered at the old gutbucket to enjoy live jazz every Friday night.

  • The band played energetic blues in a crowded gutbucket downtown.

  • We found a gutbucket in the heart of the city.

  • The gutbucket was filled with lively music and laughter.

  • On weekends, the gutbucket was always packed with people dancing to the lively jazz band.

  • After a long week, he loved to unwind at the local gutbucket, where the music filled the air with energy.

  • The hidden gutbucket became a favorite spot for musicians to showcase their raw talent and passion.

Synonyms

dive
vsgutbucket
  • Slang
34 7.9

A cheap, shabby bar with low prices

has a clear musical identity with raw blues or jazz performances
watering hole
vsgutbucket
  • Informal
16 3.4

A bar or pub where people meet to drink and talk

often involves energetic live blues or jazz rather than quiet socializing
honky-tonk
vsgutbucket
  • US
8 9.4

A cheap bar with country music where people dance

focuses on raw blues or jazz music rather than country styles
gin mill
vsgutbucket
  • Archaic
1 8.8

A cheap bar where people drink and are often rowdy

is specifically known for live raw blues or jazz performances
waterhole
vsgutbucket
  • Informal
1 3.4

A bar where local people meet to drink and talk

tends to feature loud blues or jazz music in a rough setting
honkytonk
vsgutbucket
  • US
1 9.8

A cheap bar or dance hall where people dance to country music

focuses on raw blues or jazz music rather than country styles
ginmill
vsgutbucket
  • Archaic
9.9

A cheap bar that sells alcohol where people go to drink and talk

is a place where raw blues or jazz is played loudly

Antonyms

upscale
66 5.5

Expensive and high quality, liked by people with more money

How Seedy

dive
  • Slang
34 7.9
gutbucket
  • Archaic
9.9
bar
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

gutbucket singular
gutbuckets plural

Morphology

gutbucket = gut + bucket (semi-transparent) = gut + bucket

Formally a compound of two familiar nouns, but the idiomatic meaning 'a cheap noisy bar' is cultural and not directly deducible from the literal items.

Etymology

Gutbucket was used for cheap, rough bars where loud blues and jazz were played, and the name likely comes from the words gut and bucket (one popular idea links it to places where animal 'guts' were thrown in a bucket). The image of a low, noisy room with raw music helps explain why a gutbucket is a simple, lively club rather than a fancy venue.