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juice joint
What does juice joint mean?
In carnival and grift slang, a stand selling soft drinks, a separate and older sense.
"He ran the juice joint on the midway all summer."
Origin
1920s American Prohibition slang, with 'juice' meaning liquor. Related terms like 'blind tiger' and 'speakeasy' are documented in period newspapers; carnival lexicons attest a parallel 'juice joint' for soft-drink stands.
Frequently asked questions
What was a juice joint?
An illegal bar or speakeasy during American Prohibition, where 'juice' meant alcohol.
How is a juice joint different from a blind tiger?
Both were illegal Prohibition drinking spots. 'Blind tiger' and 'blind pig' often implied you paid to see a curiosity and got a drink 'free' to skirt the law.
Did juice joint mean anything else?
Yes, in carnival slang it meant a soft-drink concession stand, an older and separate usage.
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