Blastaway

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Blend of blast +‎ castaway

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈblɑːstəweɪ/, /ˈblæstəweɪ/

Noun[edit]

Blastaway (plural Blastaways)

  1. (UK, slang) A cocktail of Castaway (an alcopop) and Diamond White (a brand of cider).
    • 2013, Colette McBeth, Precious Thing:
      We drank Blastaways and danced to Everything But the Girl's 'Missing', 'Dreamer' by Livin' Joy and 'Rhythm is a Mystery' by K Klass which we played repeatedly, […]
    • 2021, Barbara Copperthwaite, The Girl in the Missing Poster:
      […] just thought she was wrecked from all the Diamond White ciders she'd been sinking – I'd even bought her a couple of Blastaways, which in hindsight was a mistake.
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