mashke

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish משקה (mashke).

Noun

mashke (uncountable)

1. (Jewish slang) alcoholic drink, booze.
   • 2002 September 30, Jonathan J. Baker, “Drinking on Simchas Torah”, in soc.culture.jewish.moderated‎^[1] (Usenet):

     There's a little kiddush, and one of the rabbis may wander around with a bottle of mashke if people want to make a little lechaim, but that's about it.