Word of the Day: Kiddlewink

[RubyK]

KIDDLEWINK
An old southwest English word for an unlicensed public house or tavern, or any unlicensed premises that sells alcohol.

I met my former husband at a kiddlewink when I was 20 years old.

 

[RubyK]

It is impossible to go for a beer at a kiddlewink during this darn Pandemic.

 

[Aunt Marg]

I like to think a kiddlewink would make for fun times!

 

[Ruthanne]

I've only been in one kiddlewink in my life and they sold alcohol there after regular bar hours.

 

[Ferocious]

Hmmm....Kiddlewink, eh?

Well, I may be 'long in the tooth' now, but I can still manage an 'Oldfartywink' if an attractive lady should happen by.

 

[Aunt Marg]

I've only been in one kiddlewink in my life and they sold alcohol there after regular bar hours.

Yeah, sure, Ruthanne, that's what they all say, "only one". LOL!

 

[Aunt Marg]

Hmmm....Kiddlewink, eh?

Well, I may be 'long in the tooth' now, but I can still manage an 'Oldfartywink' if an attractive lady should happen by.

Ferocious. Thank you for the funny kick-start to my Sunday morning!

 

[Gaer]

Kiddlewink: How do you define "public house"? Is this also a house of ill repute? A "Nancy Ann's hotel for single girls?"
or is it ONLY a bar, tavern, pub?
Kiddlewink! I love the sound of that in my mouth!

 

[Aunt Marg]

Kiddlewink: How do you define "public house"? Is this also a house of ill repute? A "Nancy Ann's hotel for single girls?"
or is it ONLY a bar, tavern, pub?
Kiddlewink! I love the sound of that in my mouth!

LOL, Gaer!

Funny you should mention it, because I have always liked the way "tiddlywink" rolls off my tongue and sounds.

 

[RubyK]

It's a great word, isn't it?

 

[Aunt Marg]

It's a great word, isn't it?

Indeed it is, Ruby!

 

[Matrix]

Kiddle winks because it's illegal, that must be how the word kiddlewinks was created. Are there still kiddlewinks?