danswater

Dutch

Etymology

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

danswater n (uncountable, diminutive danswatertje n)

1. (humorous) Synonym of sterkedrank (“liquor”)

Related terms

• spraakwater