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spearmint wino noun

Problem drinker who erroneously believes that sucking a mint will hide the alcohol on their breath

Origin

It’s a sort-of play on Spearmint Rhino, the chain of soi-disant “gentlemen’s clubs” (= strip joints)

Collector

Mark – 2010s
Mark Iliff – owner

Submitted: 27/02/2023 by Mark ● Last updated: 27/02/2023 12:46 by Mark

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