potent potable

English

Etymology

Alliterative, from potent +‎ potable.

Noun

potent potable (plural potent potables) (humorous)

  1. An alcoholic beverage.

Synonyms

Trivia

This phrase was popularized by its recurring use on the US game show Jeopardy! and resultant references in other media.

Further reading

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