Definder - what does the word mean?

What is dram?

emergencydramthe overwhelming need for a wee drink, deoch, nip, whilst moving beween bars. Primarily used by people who are from the Scottish highlands teuchtersparticularly those who play shinty.

"That's miles away mun, here let's go in here for an emergency dram"

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Dram - what is it?

Amateur dramatics; Theater that is performed by nonprofessionals and operated through modest means.

The productions on Broadway are spectacles to behold, but I would rather enjoy the humble am drams of my hometown every now and then.

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What does "dram" mean?

Hoe, Bitch, Slut...Also known as a woman who likes sex with many different men.

I could tell by looking at her that she was a dram.

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Dram - what does it mean?

The Scottish word for 'whiskey' but can also be used for other types of spirits.

"Have a wee dram for the road".

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Dram - meaning

dram 1 (drm)
n.
1. Abbr. dr.
a. A unit of weight in the U.S. Customary System equal to 1/16 of an ounce or 27.34 grains (1.77 grams).
b. A unit of apothecary weight equal to 1/8 of an ounce or 60 grains (3.89 grams). See Table at measurement.

2.
a. A small draft: took a dram of brandy.
b. A small amount; a bit: not a dram of compassion.
Middle English dragme, a drachma, a unit of weight, from Old French, from Late Latin dragma, from Latin drachma; see drachma.
3. A small amount of anything as in a wee dram (wee means very small)

I believe I'll have a wee dram of Scotch Whisky before I turn in tonight.

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Dram - definition

Slang for lots of drama

She cheated on her boyfriend AGAIN? What a waste cyattie, ain't got no time for her drams.

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Dram - slang

Scottish word which comes from Scottish Gaelic - the literal meaning of 'dram' in English is simply 'drink', so it doesn't really have to be just whisky/spirits though it's normally used for these things.

Ex.1 'Gies a dram' (Please give me a drink, good sir)
Ex.2 'Gies a dram or I'll f**kin' chib yer heid' (I would very much appreciate a drink as soon as is convenient for you)

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Dram

A pour of alcohol. The amount is determined only by the generosity of the pourer.

"Did you bring that whisky? Do you mind if I have a dram?"

"Could I interest you in a dram of something?"

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Dram

any person with the tendency to MASSIVELY over act or over react, emotionally.

(stems from DRAMatic)

damn skip that gulls a dram.

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Dram

1/8 of an ounce or 60 grains of something.

A dram of whiskey (smaller than a shot)

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