potent potable

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English

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Etymology

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Alliterative, from potent +‎ potable.

Noun

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potent potable (plural potent potables) (humorous)

  1. An alcoholic beverage.

Synonyms

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Trivia

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This phrase was popularized by its recurring use on the US game show Jeopardy! and resultant references in other media.

Further reading

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potent potable on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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