Jewish champagne
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
Seltzer.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Cel-Ray, a celery-flavored soft drink.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “Jewish champagne” mean?
Seltzer.
Is “Jewish champagne” formal or informal?
Jewish champagne is generally slang.