soakage

English

Etymology

soak +‎ -age

Noun

soakage (countable and uncountable, plural soakages)

1. The act of soaking.
2. The amount of liquid soaked in.
3. A source of water in Australian deserts, where water has seeped into the sand.
4. (Ireland, informal) food or nonalcoholic beverages consumed before or during a bout of drinking to slow down the onset of drunkenness
   • 2019 March 10, Darragh Berry, “There's Only Two Pubs In Dublin That Sell Guinness For Under €4”, in Lovin' Dublin:

     It's a place that does carvery as well during the day time if you want some soakage in between your mid-day or evening pints.

   • 2020 January 9, Fiona Cooney, “A Christmas Eve celebration which almost cost me my life”, in Irish Examiner:

     Any experienced drinker knows the importance of soakage. You never embark on a session with an empty stomach