six-water grog
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
A sea-term for the weakest grog possible—six portions of water to one of rum—hardly enough spirit to "swear by."
Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “six-water grog” mean?
A sea-term for the weakest grog possible—six portions of water to one of rum—hardly enough spirit to "swear by."
Is “six-water grog” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.