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Whiskey vs Hooch - What's the difference?

whiskey | hooch |

As a symbol whiskey

is the letter w in the icao spelling alphabet.

As a noun hooch is

(north america|informal) alcoholic liquor, especially inferior or illicit whisky or hooch can be a thatched hut, chu, or any simple dwelling.

whiskey

English

Alternative forms

* whisky

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (Ireland, US) A liquor distilled from the fermented mash of grain (as rye, corn, or barley).
  • (Ireland, US) A drink of whiskey.
  • The letter W in the ICAO spelling alphabet.

    • Usage notes

    The regional spellings (term) and (whisky) are also used world-wide to distinguish regional drinks, for example (bourbon whiskey), but (Scotch whisky).

    Derived terms

    * whiskey dick

    See also

    * ("whiskey" on Wikipedia) ----

    hooch

    English

    Etymology 1

    Abbreviation of Hootchinoo'', name of a specific liquor, from Tlingit ''Xutsnoowú ?wáan , the group that produced it, from (etyl) , the name of the village on Admiralty Island in which they lived.

    Alternative forms

    * hootch

    Noun

    (es)
  • (North America, informal) Alcoholic liquor, especially inferior or illicit whisky.
    • Synonyms
    * moonshine

    Etymology 2

    (etyl)

    Alternative forms

    * hootch

    Noun

    (es)
  • A thatched hut, CHU, or any simple dwelling.
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