English · Slang Attested

gin joint

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A commercial establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold and consumed, especially one which is shabby or downmarket.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

quán bar bán rượu

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Rick Blaine: "Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine."

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).

Topics: Dated

Common questions

What does “gin joint” mean?

A commercial establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold and consumed, especially one which is shabby or downmarket.

Is “gin joint” formal or informal?

gin joint is generally dated, slang.

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