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Sgriob sgrìob

The itchiness on the upper lip before drinking whisky

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Scottish Gaelic
#humor #drink

The tingling sensation on the upper lip that occurs in anticipation of drinking whisky. A wonderfully specific word from the Scottish Gaelic tradition.

Posted by globetrotter · 1 week, 5 days ago
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linguaphile 1 week, 5 days ago

The pronunciation guide is so helpful, thank you!

jdoe 1 week, 5 days ago

This is why I love this site — discovering gems like this.