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grog-fight

Archaic British military slang for a drinking party or informal drunken gathering among soldiers or sailors.

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#1·Apr 28, 2026

Archaic British military slang for a drinking party or informal drunken gathering among soldiers or sailors. 'Grog' (diluted rum, issued to British sailors) gives the phrase its military-naval flavour. The 'fight' element suggests the rowdy, competitive nature of such sessions rather than actual violence.

The officers looked the other way during the grog-fight that followed the return from exercise.
Origin: From military/naval slang 'grog' (diluted rum, the standard naval ration) + 'fight' (used loosely for an energetic, rowdy gathering). Editorial expansion authored on Slangora (model-assisted, hedged).
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(military, slang, archaic) A drinking party.

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