A word doing double duty: in its literal sense, a boilermaker is a skilled tradesperson who fabricates and maintains large metal vessels, boilers, and pressure systems.
A word doing double duty: in its literal sense, a boilermaker is a skilled tradesperson who fabricates and maintains large metal vessels, boilers, and pressure systems. In its far more enjoyable slang sense, a boilermaker is the classic American working-man's drink — a shot of whiskey dropped into or served alongside a pint of beer. The combination is unapologetically no-frills: strong, fast, and designed for people who've earned their drink after a hard shift.
After the last whistle blew on Friday, the crew headed straight to the bar and ordered boilermakers all around.
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(US) A whiskey with a beer chaser.
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A person qualified to make or repair boilers.
Boilermaker means: A person qualified to make or repair boilers.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
boilermaker means: A person qualified to make or repair boilers.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
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