beer holder
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The most common object I know of that is called a beer holder is a type of styrofoam or soft rubber sleeve or "jacket" that is the perfect size to hold a can of beer. I believe it's supposed to keep the beer colder longer and may also protect from leaving rings on furniture.
Here is a picture:
http://4imgs.com/306/x/435123_FULL.jpg
Here is a picture:
http://4imgs.com/306/x/435123_FULL.jpg
There's something of a cultural issue here in that in the U.S., beer is commonly drunk quite cold and directly from cans and bottles, rather than poured into a glass. Thus we have the beer holders, some of which are designed to be held in the hand and others attached to boats, golf carts, riding lawn mowers, etc.
My British friends consider American beer drinkers to be unwashed barbarians in this regard.
My British friends consider American beer drinkers to be unwashed barbarians in this regard.
Hi there
I couldn't possibly comment on that, sdgraham!
Masha, can you give us any context, please?
I couldn't possibly comment on that, sdgraham!
Masha, can you give us any context, please?
Here you are (it's a humorous text):Hi there
I couldn't possibly comment on that, sdgraham!
Masha, can you give us any context, please?
"Keg Stand
College Definition: The act of holding a frat boy upside down so he can drink nasty beer straight out of the barrel.
Real-World Definition: A beautiful varnished wooden beer holder the rich yuppie forty-something has in his basement."
By the way, what is "basement" here?
Ah, OK - it's easier to Google 'keg stand'. Here's a picture of the second definition: http://www.bloodandsawdust.com/sca/projects/kegstand.html
The keg is the barrel, and the keg stand is the thing on which it's resting.
'Basement' is the American English word for 'cellar'.
The keg is the barrel, and the keg stand is the thing on which it's resting.
'Basement' is the American English word for 'cellar'.
"'Basement' is the American English word for 'cellar'."
I don't think I agree. A cellar gives the impression of bare walls, possibly dripping with moisture, whereas the "basement" is frequently as well finished, and furnished, as the rest of the house. It just happens to be the lowermost part of the building usually partly, at least, below ground level.
I don't think I agree. A cellar gives the impression of bare walls, possibly dripping with moisture, whereas the "basement" is frequently as well finished, and furnished, as the rest of the house. It just happens to be the lowermost part of the building usually partly, at least, below ground level.
Thanks, Gasman - I bow to your native knowledge! Although we have some very lovely 'cellar bars' in London, but that's a different thread altogether!