Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From dans (dance) +‎ water (water), referring to the tendency of alcohol to loosen people up and remove their inhibitions on the dance floor. A far more recent coinage than the similar spraakwater.

Noun edit

danswater n (uncountable, diminutive danswatertje n)

  1. (humorous) Synonym of sterkedrank (liquor)

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