General
giggle water
What does giggle water mean?
Champagne or any fizzy, celebratory booze.
"Crack open the giggle water, we're celebrating."
Origin
A Prohibition-era American euphemism for alcohol, popular in the 1920s when liquor was illegal and slang for it multiplied. The name plays on the giddy, giggly effect of being drunk.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'giggle water' mean in slang?
It means alcohol, especially the illicit booze of Prohibition. The name refers to the silly, laughing mood drinking induced.
Where did 'giggle water' come from?
From 1920s Prohibition America, when banning alcohol spawned dozens of coy nicknames for it. This one stuck for its playful image.
Was giggle water a specific drink?
Not really. It covered booze in general, though it leaned toward champagne and the bootleg spirits poured in speakeasies.
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