long drink of water
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Also seen as: tall drink of water
Meaning · English
A tall person.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Stair had grown up into a great lang drink, and would faukled, as Robin Cummell said, if he fell.
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 “long drink of water” mean?
A tall person.
Is “long drink of water” formal or informal?
long drink of water is generally slang.