40

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Meaning · English

A bottle containing 40 fluid ounces of malt liquor beer.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

[Chorus:Michael Marshall] I got 5 on it (got it, good), grab your 40 let’s get keyed. I got 5 on it, messin’ with that Indo weed.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “40” mean?

A bottle containing 40 fluid ounces of malt liquor beer.

Is “40” formal or informal?

40 is generally slang.