acetone

English translation: Martini made with cheap gin

16:21 Sep 19, 2018
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Slang / alcoholic beverages
English term or phrase: acetone
Seymour glanced disapprovingly at Gabriel’s wine and then wandered over
to the trolley and refreshed his drink. “Can I interest you in something
a bit stronger?”
“An acetone on the rocks, please.”
“Olives or a twist?”

Google says it's some Chinese drink, but I'm not sure.
The context is British.
allp
Poland
Local time: 12:47
Selected answer:Martini made with cheap gin
Explanation:
Since olives and a twist are mentioned, this is unlikely to be whisk(e)y. Olives are not generally added to gin on its own, so it sounds more like a martini.
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Sarah Lewis-Morgan
Germany
Local time: 12:47
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SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
3 +2Martini made with cheap gin
Sarah Lewis-Morgan
4The wine that smells like acetone due to its faulty prepartion
Shekhar Banerjee
3Cheap whiskey
Carol OConnor (X)
2 +1acetone martini (on the rocks) - poisonous Martini / venom Martini / venom vermouth
JohnMcDove
Summary of reference entries provided
poison
JohnMcDove

Discussion entries: 7





  

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39 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
The wine that smells like acetone due to its faulty prepartion


Explanation:
As per the details available at: 'https://blog.eckraus.com/wine-smells-like-acetone' at times some wines smell like acetone due to their faulty preparation. Acetone as such is generally known as a nail polish remover and a common solvent.


    Reference: http://blog.eckraus.com/wine-smells-like-acetone
Shekhar Banerjee
India
Local time: 17:17
Native speaker of: Native in HindiHindi, Native in EnglishEnglish
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Cheap whiskey


Explanation:
I think he's just ironically referring to cheap whiskey here whence the "on the rocks"

Carol OConnor (X)
France
Local time: 12:47
Native speaker of: English
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Martini made with cheap gin


Explanation:
Since olives and a twist are mentioned, this is unlikely to be whisk(e)y. Olives are not generally added to gin on its own, so it sounds more like a martini.

Sarah Lewis-Morgan
Germany
Local time: 12:47
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  JohnMcDove: Yes, that's the way I see it too. :-)
6 mins
  -> Thank you!

agree  Herbmione Granger: That's what I was thinking, but as a non-Brit :)
8 hrs
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
acetone martini (on the rocks) - poisonous Martini / venom Martini / venom vermouth


Explanation:
I just give these options, just as that. (The image I get, more than whiskey is that of a Martini...)

But I mainly agree with the points at the "discussion"...

You're not gonna start drinking acetone martinis to drown your sorrows and forget about the empty wallet are you??

http://themanicuredmanatee.blogspot.com/2010/02/thanks-tina....

Congeners are a byproduct of the fermentation and distillation process. These may include acetone, aldehydes, other forms of alcohol, and esters. They are, generally speaking, not good for you. But they are an essential part of the distillation process, because all spirits contain a small cut of these ingredients.

https://gizmodo.com/5889786/booze-legends-debunking-the-myth...

JohnMcDove
United States
Local time: 04:47
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Stuart and Aida Nelson: poisonous Martini :):):):). I can't stop laughing :):):)
48 mins
  -> Glad to inspire some mirth! But probably the suggestion by B D Finch that you support, "something lethal please", is probably way better... ;-)
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Reference comments


4 hrs
Reference: poison

Reference information:
Agree with the comments at the "discussion" section.

A couple of references

https://scienceline.ucsb.edu/getkey.php?key=4198

Accidentally drinking small amounts of acetone/nail polish remover is unlikely to harm you as an adult. However, even small amounts can be dangerous to your child, so it is important to keep this and all household chemicals in a safe place.

If the person survives past 48 hours, the chances for recovery are good.

http://slu.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=117&pid=1&gid=002...

JohnMcDove
United States
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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