Leapfrog
A playful insider nickname among whisky enthusiasts for Laphroaig, the intensely smoky Islay Scotch whisky from Scotland.
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A playful insider nickname among whisky enthusiasts for Laphroaig, the intensely smoky Islay Scotch whisky from Scotland. The name 'Laphroaig' trips up non-Scottish speakers, so fans affectionately called it 'Leapfrog' as a phonetic approximation that's much easier to say at a noisy bar. It's a term used with warmth and humour by serious whisky drinkers who love the peaty, medicinal flavour of this iconic dram.
Just order the Leapfrog if you can't pronounce it — the bartender will know exactly what you mean.
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(slang, humorous) Laphroaig whisky.
“Recent Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades Indicate Major Progress in Patient Safety Across America #United_States #Washington #Leapfrog_Group #Patient_Safety #Hospital_Safety”
— Bluesky· May 2026“New Jersey delivered 29 “A” graded hospitals in the Leapfrog Group's Spring 2026 Hospital Safety Grades, released May 6. Get the list here ➡️ bit.ly/48ISpiH”
— Bluesky· May 2026“How Namibia Can Leapfrog Africa’s Industrial Trap – Opinions https://www.europesays.com/africa/220084/ The Missiles that struck refining hubs in the Gulf last month did not stop at the Strait of…”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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