drown night
n.— «A bill to ban so-called “drown nights” at beer bars is up for final approval this afternoon in the state Senate. The bill would stop promotions when unlimited amounts of beer are sold at a flat rate.» —“Oklahoma Senate to vote to ban so-called “drown nights”” KAUZ-TV (Wichita Falls, Texas) May 9, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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