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shout the bar
What does shout the bar mean?
To pay for drinks for everyone in the group or venue.
"He won the meat tray and shouted the bar."
Origin
Extension of 'shout' (to buy a round).
Frequently asked questions
What does shout the bar mean?
It means to buy drinks for everyone present, whether your group or the whole venue.
What does shout mean in Australian slang?
To 'shout' is to buy something, especially a round of drinks, for someone else. 'Shout the bar' extends that to everyone there.
Where does the phrase shout the bar come from?
It's an extension of the Australian sense of 'shout', meaning to buy a round of drinks.
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