corduroy
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Meaning · English
Cheap and poor-quality whiskey.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Another description of what would be termed adulterated spirits, is by the vulgar termed "Corduroy," on account of the rough feeling which it imparts to the tongue and palate.
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 “corduroy” mean?
Cheap and poor-quality whiskey.
Is “corduroy” formal or informal?
corduroy is generally slang.