Definition of forty

forty

noun

a 40 ounce bottle of an alcoholic beverage.
I was drinking a forty.
- See more words with the same meaning: alcohol.
Last edited on May 01 2011. Submitted by Joe D. from Cincinnati, OH, USA on Nov 14 1998.
a 40 ounce bottle of malt liquor.
That fool's been drinkin' forties all night.

Citation from "Stanny Boy and Frantastic", American Dad (TV), Season 6 Episode 10 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
- See more words with the same meaning: alcohol.
Last edited on Nov 03 2011. Submitted by Josh W. from San Diego, CA, USA on Nov 27 2001.
a 40 ounce bottle of beer.

Citation from "El Secuestro", Archer (TV), Season 2 Episode 10 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
- See more words with the same meaning: alcohol.
Last edited on May 14 2011. Submitted by Jim H from Latham, NY, USA on Sep 12 2002.
by extension, a 40 ounce container of any liquid.

Citation from "Irregarding Steve", American Dad! (TV), Season 2 Episode 8 (2006) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
- See more words with the same meaning: other drinks.
Last edited on Mar 03 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 03 2013.

notes

The "Pour out ... " refers to a custom of winos whereby they pour out what's in the neck of the bottle for those that have died and can no longer drink with their buddies. An homage, of sorts.
Pour out some forty for the homie.

Last edited on May 01 2011. Submitted by Frank G. from Lexington-Fayette, KY, USA on Oct 21 2003.

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