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    [Adjective]  | "po*ta*ble" | \ ˈpō-tə-bəl \


    1: suitable for drinking


    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English, from Late Latin potabilis, from Latin potare to drink; akin to Latin bibere to drink, Greek pinein;

    [Noun]  | "potable" 


    1: a liquid that is suitable for drinking; especially : an alcoholic beverage


    Origin: circa 1625 ;

    [Adjective]  | "potable" 


    1: suitable for drinking;


      * e.g., " ... around here, the only potable water comes from wells "





    [Noun]  | "potable" 


    1: a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk;


      * e.g., " ... hid the potables in the back hall closet "



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    2: a liquid suitable for drinking;


      * e.g., " ... keeps the wet bar stocked with an array of top-shelf liquors, mixers, and other fine potables "



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     [ "potables" ]

    1: Things that you can drink, like water or juice. "Potable water" means you can drink it without harm. Often used when referring to alcohol.

      * e.g.,  ... That bar has plenty of fine potables, we should go over there after the fighter sweep Friday night. 


     [ "potables" ]

    2: Sometimes used in combination, "comestibles and potables."

      * e.g.,  ... -hotshot fighter pilot who likes to read 

     [ "potables" ]

    1: Technically anything thats drinkable, but most commonly means the potent kind.

      * e.g.,  ... Person: Don't forget to bring the potables... 

     [ "Potable" ]

    1: Pronounced po-table and not pot-able.

      * e.g.,  ... "It's PO-TABLE, STANLEY" 

     [ "Potent Potables" ]

    1: A popular category on Jeopardy. Actually means "Strong Drinks", though it's quite common that illiterate folks would think it means "stinky drinks".

      * e.g.,  ... You shoulda seen my B.A.C. after drinking all those potent potables last night. 

     [ "Potable Water" ]

    1: Drinkable water.

      * e.g.,  ... Mexico does not have any potable water. 

     [ "potent potables" ]

    1:  A popular category on the TV show Jeopardy. The meaning of this pair of words has been confused over the ages, but recent research concludes that it means "stinky drinkies".

      * e.g.,  ... "The categories are...Celebrities, Potpourri, Popular Music, Movies, Potent Potables, US History, and "S" Words."-Alex Trebek 

     [ "potent potables" ]

    1: A slang word for potent marijuana. Usually used in as a code word when in front of parents or cops.

      * e.g.,  ... You: I'm going to go pick up a sack of potent potables mom. 

     [ "Potablation" ]

    1: Unconsentually having a large pot/water holding device such as a sink inserted diagonally into the rectum

      * e.g.,  ... Gary committed potablation on his friend Jim for missing the football for his wife’s funeral 

     [ "speak potable" ]

    1: The term "speak potable" originates from the Italian peninsula; it is a coined expression to convey the need for a more fluid and understandable conversation, akin to potable water. If someone "speaks potable," it means they are proficient in expressing themselves well in the language.

      * e.g.,  ... Example 1: Rizu: "I'm preparing a presentation for tomorrow's meeting." 

     [ "speak potable" ]

    1: The term "speak potable" originates from the Italian peninsula; it is a coined expression to convey the need for a more fluid and understandable conversation, akin to potable water. If someone "speaks potable," it means they are proficient in expressing themselves well in the language.

      * e.g.,  ... Example 1: Rizu: "I'm preparing a presentation for tomorrow's meeting." 

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