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stop-tap
What does stop-tap mean?
The moment the landlord shuts off the beer taps and calls last orders. Pure Welsh-English pub vocab — what the rest of Britain calls 'closing time' or 'last orders'. If you're still ordering pints at stop-tap you're cutting it fine.
"Quick, get the round in — it's nearly stop-tap."
Origin
Literal: the taps on the beer pumps being stopped (shut off) at the end of service. Cemented into South Wales pub speech.
Frequently asked questions
What does stop-tap mean?
Stop-tap is Welsh-English for last orders, meaning closing time at the pub.
How do you use stop-tap in a sentence?
Get one more round in, it's nearly stop-tap.
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