General
bottle shop
What does bottle shop mean?
A shop selling takeaway alcohol; shortened to 'bottle-o'.
"The bottle shop shuts at 10, better hurry."
Origin
Australian term for an off-licence / liquor store.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'bottle shop' mean?
It's the Australian name for a liquor store or off-licence that sells takeaway alcohol.
What is a 'bottle-o'?
'Bottle-o' is the common shortened, casual form of bottle shop, following the Aussie habit of adding an '-o' to clipped words.
Is 'bottle shop' slang?
It's standard everyday Australian English rather than edgy slang, though 'bottle-o' is the more colloquial version.
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