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Definition of hair of the dog
hair of the dog 
noun
- a drink of alcohol in the morning - of the same type one was drinking the previous night - to ward off or stop a hangover.
Is there any beer left? I need some hair of the dog.
- See more words with the same meaning: alcohol.
Last edited on Sep 23 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 31 2009.
origin
- From the phrase "hair of the dog that bit (one)."
Last edited on Sep 23 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 31 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'alcohol': | |
| Definitions include: an abandoned, partially consumed alcoholic beverage. | |
| Definitions include: "bring your own wine". | |
| Definitions include: a few drinks of alcohol. | |
| Definitions include: beer. | |
| Definitions include: "Hennessy", a brand of Congac. | |
| Definitions include: a beer. | |
| Definitions include: a drink of cocaine dissolved in vodka | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "adios mother fucker." | |
| Definitions include: hard drugs. | |
| Definitions include: with high alcohol content. | |
| Definitions include: Milwaukee's Best brand beer. | |
| Definitions include: liquor. | |
| Definitions include: "Natural Light" beer. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "bring your own beer", "bring your own bottle", or "bring your own booze". | |
| Definitions include: a "Long Island Ice Tea" (also called a "Long Island Iced Tea") which is a strong alcoholic mixed drink. | |
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Other terms relating to 'dog': | |
| Definitions include: a mythical creature who is extremely happy or fortunate. | |
| Definitions include: be in serious trouble. | |
| Definitions include: the best at something; "the man". | |
| Definitions include: to start drinking alcohol again in the morning to avoid feeling hung-over. | |
| Definitions include: raining hard. | |
| Definitions include: one of many apocryphal sex "moves". | |
| Definitions include: very crazy. | |
| Definitions include: alternate spelling of dog. | |
| Definitions include: a mess, from "dog's breakfast." | |
| Definitions include: daughter, literally dear daughter. | |
| Definitions include: to engage in an unproductive activity; waste time. | |
| Definitions include: a friend. | |
| Definitions include: a sales pitch. | |
| Definitions include: you're in big trouble. | |
| Definitions include: to mark one's place in a book by folding down the corner of the page. | |
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Other terms relating to 'hair': | |
| Definitions include: a day during which one can't make one's hair look good. | |
| Definitions include: to bother someone. | |
| Definitions include: an elderly person. | |
| Definitions include: a measure of very minute distance. | |
| Definitions include: a cunt hair. | |
| Definitions include: a very small amount, about the distance represented by the thickness of a female pubic hair. | |
| Definitions include: to perform cunnilingus. | |
| Definitions include: extremely attractive. | |
| Definitions include: has to do with a very fine filament. | |
| Definitions include: to get a wild impulse. | |
| Definitions include: to leave. | |
| Definitions include: a glam metal band. | |
| Definitions include: the vulva, especially if unshaven. | |
| Definitions include: a person who grows their hair long out of laziness, or a repressed sense of social rebellion. | |
| Definitions include: a drink of alcohol in the morning - of the same type one was drinking the previous night - to ward off or stop a hangover. | |
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Other terms relating to 'of': | |
| Definitions include: a worthless person. | |
| Definitions include: sexual activity. | |
| Definitions include: A good estimate, term of agreement | |
| Definitions include: a little crazy | |
| Definitions include: "not all there". | |
| Definitions include: skittish. | |
| Definitions include: an impressive. | |
| Definitions include: an impressive. | |
| Definitions include: many. | |
| Definitions include: better than all that. | |
| Definitions include: the best. | |
| Definitions include: something or someone cherished above all others. | |
| Definitions include: A fictional location used to denote a place that is very remote. | |
| Definitions include: very early in the day. | |
| Definitions include: some location extremely far away. | |
Other terms relating to 'the': | |
| Definitions include: Walking, generally as opposed to driving. | |
| Definitions include: interrogation. | |
| Definitions include: extremely intoxicated | |
| Definitions include: information. | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: A good estimate, term of agreement | |
| Definitions include: a secret advantage. | |
| Definitions include: Inclusive | |
| Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse. | |
| Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing. | |
| Definitions include: of a male, to urinate. | |
| Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner. | |
| Definitions include: extremely popular. | |
| Definitions include: taking a passive role. | |
| Definitions include: the bathroom. | |
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