English · Slang Attested

gatter

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Porter or other beer, or by extension any alcoholic drink.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bia porter hoặc bất kỳ loại đồ uống có cồn nào

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Examples

But when I strove my flame to tell, / Says she, 'Come, stow that patter, / If you're a cove wot likes a gal, / Vy don't you stand some gatter?' / In course I instantly complied— / Two brimming quarts of porter, / With sev'ral goes of gin beside, / Drain'd Bet the Coaley's daughter.

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 “gatter” mean?

Porter or other beer, or by extension any alcoholic drink.

Is “gatter” formal or informal?

gatter is generally slang.

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