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Sunday 22 December 2019

Sunday Rest: eggnog. Word Not To Use Today.

Eggnog is a slimy and revolting drink traditionally imbibed at Christmas. It is made with eggs, milk, sugar, spices and some strong alcoholic spirit, usually brandy or rum:

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The main problem with the word eggnog is that it's almost impossible to say if you have a heavy cold.

And, as you'll no doubt be aware, the head-cold is quite as much part of a traditional Christmas as the glutinous alcoholic drink.

Sunday Rest: eggnog. Egg is an Old Norse word. Nog, in the 1600s, was a strong beer.




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