Teetotaler

created by Webster 1913

(person) by Frater 219 (5 y) (print) ? (I like it!) 1 C! Tue Feb 06 2001 at 15:30:07

The word "teetotaler" is supposed to come from the term "total abstainer". At one time, the story goes, it was common in slang to prefix a word with its own first letter to express emphasis or definiteness -- hence, a "T-total abstainer". A similar formation in modern slang might be the use of "period" (or "full stop") at the end of a sentence to indicate definiteness, as in: "He doesn't drink alcohol, period."

(definition) by Webster 1913 (print) Wed Dec 22 1999 at 3:42:51

Tee*to"tal*er (?), n.

One pledged to entire abstinence from all intoxicating drinks.

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Penn and Teller	It's rude for a vegetarian not to eat meat	Always accept an offered drink	Teetotal
Ambrose Bierce	Not all Christians are conservatives	The Devil's Dictionary	Alcohol
Drinking for Jesus	Welcome to the First Annual Magnificent Maryland Renaissance Oktoberfest E2 Throwdown!	Penn Jillette	teetotaller
I am thinking it's a sign that the freckles in our eyes are mirror images and when we kiss they're perfectly aligned	Paul Daniels	abstain	full stop
Bad Boys Rape Our Young Girls But Violet Gives Willingly	grapefruit juice	Bundaberg Rum	Lemon, Lime and Bitters
Teetotalism	TDD: T	Lemongrass	Withnail And I

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