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champagne
What does champagne mean?
Short form used when a procedure comes back flawless, most often a champagne tap. Sometimes generalised to any spotless result.
"Cell count came back zero, absolute champagne."
Origin
Clipping of 'champagne tap.'
Frequently asked questions
What does 'champagne' mean in a hospital?
It is short for a champagne tap, a lumbar puncture that comes back flawless with no red blood cells, and by extension any spotless result.
Why is a clean tap called champagne?
A perfectly clean result is worth celebrating, traditionally said to earn a bottle of champagne.
Is 'champagne' praise or criticism?
It is praise, marking a flawless procedure or spotless result.
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