General
the outdoor
What does the outdoor mean?
An off-licence or liquor shop. Black Country and Brummie usage, dating from when pubs had a separate hatch or door selling booze for takeaway — the 'outdoor' as opposed to the indoor bar. The name stuck even when the hatches didn't.
"Pop down the outdoor and grab us a few tinnies, our kid."
Origin
From Victorian pubs having a separate 'outdoor' counter for off-sales (takeaway booze), distinct from the indoor bar.
Frequently asked questions
What does "the outdoor" mean?
It's the off-licence — the shop where you nip out to grab a few cans.
How do you use "the outdoor" in a sentence?
"I'm running to the outdoor for some cans, want anything?"
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