Talk:meths drinker

Really "pejorative"? It seems like a neutral term. Equinox ◑ 23:04, 12 June 2015 (UTC)

RFD discussion: June–July 2015

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meths drinker

Someone who drinks meths (= methylated spirits). Glossed as pejorative but it sounds like the most neutral term for it! Equinox ◑ 11:37, 15 June 2015 (UTC)

• Delete, SOP. —Aɴɢʀ (talk) 12:09, 15 June 2015 (UTC)

Is meths limited to Geordie? Other dictionaries have it as UK, Canada, ANZ or just UK. DCDuring TALK 14:10, 15 June 2015 (UTC)

No, nor just to alcoholic contexts. The substance used for any purpose is meths. Equinox ◑ 14:13, 15 June 2015 (UTC)

Deleted. bd2412 T 13:27, 23 July 2015 (UTC)