drinker
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Meaning · English
A pub.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Antisocial behaviour? What the hell was that? In my day antisocial meant staying in to watch the footy on Scotsport instead of going down the drinker.
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 “drinker” mean?
A pub.
Is “drinker” formal or informal?
drinker is generally slang.