Edward 40-hands
n.— «Some games are based on luck and revolve around cards and dice. A few are simply organized binges, like “Edward 40-Hands,” in which players tape 40-ounce malt liquor bottles to their hands.» —“As Young Adults Drink to Win, Marketers Join In” by Jeffrey Gettleman in Philadelphia, Pa. New York Times Oct. 16, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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