beer nut en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
Possibly from the US trademark Beer Nuts (named for their intended use as a snack with beer), though the US brand is not sold in Australia.
Meanings
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(Australia) A peanut served with its husk (but not its shell).
At the end of the party, the parents of the birthday boy handed me a party bag and my prize: a bag of beer nuts. I've since wondered what kind of parent would possibly give an eight-year-old beer nuts, but whatever. It was the seventies.
2008, Tim Schenck, What Size are God's Shoes?: Kids, Chaos, and the Spiritual Life, page 37:Stanley crumbled the husk of a beer nut between his thumb and middle finger.
1984, Steve Katz, Mongolian Whiskey: Stolen Stories, page 37:For instance, there's Phillip's opinion of chocolate: to him, it's just another snack—like beer nuts or a piece of fruit.
2006, Robin McGraw, Inside My Heart: Choosing to Live with Passion and Purpose, page 28:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| beer nuts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
fi kuorimaton maapähkinä (peanut served with its husk) · es cacahuate estilo español (peanut served with its husk)