English · Slang Historical

toddy

Preserved but no longer current.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Originally the juice of the cocoa tree, and afterwards rum, water, sugar, and nutmeg.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ban đầu là nước ép của cây ca cao, sau đó là rượu rum, nước, đường và hạt tiêu

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Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English

Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Topics: Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “toddy” mean?

Originally the juice of the cocoa tree, and afterwards rum, water, sugar, and nutmeg.

Is “toddy” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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