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Definitions

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

  1. n. Slang Beer.
  2. n. Slang A serving of beer.

Wiktionary

  1. n. informal beer
  2. n. informal A serving of beer.

Etymologies

  1. brew + -ski, -sky, n. suff. (from Russian -skiĭ, perhaps modeled on Russky). (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)

Examples

  • “On the other hand, if by "brewski" you mean coffee, Seventh Avenue can accommodate you many times over, likewise if you're looking for a new cell phone, a manicure or a refi.”

    Alfred Gingold: Thy Neighbor's Ass

  • “He rates races on a "brewski" scale; four brewskis are given to a race that was so painful that a year of recovery is needed to forget it.”

    The Wall Street Journal: Blog Watch

  • “The dialogue is far from special as all the oiks talk like Ali G, and our yuppies talk in cliché and use words like "brewski".”

    DVD Times

  • “Once inside, I found myself disappointed to find a bland platter of nothing more than carrots& celery with ranch dressing [semi-fresh, at that; it was picked up from a convenience store around the corner, I gleaned from overheard conversation later] and a sole, glum keg of Pabst Blue Ribbon ™ brewski.”

    Fictionaut: Ennui

  • “It classes things up, even if you're just drinking a brewski after mowing the lawn. $11, makr.com”

    The Wall Street Journal: Right on Key

  • ““Well, men,” Thad began in a solemn tone, “this sounds like a brewski moment to me.””

    Simon & Schuster: Dreams of a Dark Warrior

  • “In juxtaposition, Mandrake welcomes blue jeans, Toms and houses a minimalist environment to sip a brewski.”

    The Huffington Post: Girl at a Bar: The Birthday Bar Conundrum

  • “Yes - all of that hard laundry labor always makes me want a cold brewski too.”

    corvee - French Word-A-Day

  • “Once inside, I found myself disappointed to find a bland platter of nothing more than carrots & celery with ranch dressing semi-fresh, at that; it was picked up from a convenience store around the corner, I gleaned from overheard conversation later and a sole, glum keg of Pabst Blue Ribbon ™ brewski.”

    Fictionaut: Boredom & Ennui

  • “However, they seem to have an allergic reaction to brewski and tailgating parties where MANLY MEN like yourself blow off steam and TEABAG or whatever you members of TEH RESISTANCE do …”

    Think Progress » GOP Senate Candidate Marco Rubio Calls For Suspending Congress For Two Years To Fix The Economy

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