stingo
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Any strong beer.
Register: archaic, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Sir, if I vvas vvorthy to adviſe you, I vvou'd have a Bottle of good October by me. Shall I ſet a Cup of old Stingo at your Elbovv?
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).
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Common questions
What does “stingo” mean?
Any strong beer.
Is “stingo” formal or informal?
stingo is generally archaic, slang.
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