turps
English edit
Etymology edit
Clipping of turpentine + -s (diminutive suffix).
Pronunciation edit
- (General American) IPA(key): /tɝps/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /tɜːps/
Audio (AU) (file) - Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)ps
Noun edit
turps (uncountable)
- (informal) Turpentine or turpentine substitute.
- (slang, Australia, New Zealand) Any alcoholic drink.
- 2005, Paul Smitz, Australia & New Zealand on a Shoestring[1], page 72:
- Generally, big nights on the turps take place in The Rocks and around Kings Cross — where you'll hear and smell the action pretty quickly.
- 2006, Gregor Paul, Hard Men Fight Back: Kiwi Sportsmen Who Beat the Odds to Live Their Dream[2], page 199:
- Crazy sessions on the turps were all part of the culture.
- 2010, Alex Bartoli, Rachel: A Story of Obsessive Love : A Novel[3], page 110:
- She caught my eye, and called out, “Just showing off the studio. Keep the turps flowing.”