turps
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Meaning · English
Any alcoholic drink.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
Australian English
Examples
Generally, big nights on the turps take place in The Rocks and around Kings Cross — where you'll hear and smell the action pretty quickly.
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 “turps” mean?
Any alcoholic drink.
Is “turps” formal or informal?
turps is generally slang.