English Explanatory Dictionary

beer before liquor, never been sicker; liquor before beer, you're in the clear

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. Drinking hard alcoholic beverages, such as liquor, before light alcoholic beverages, such as beer and wine, will not lead to a hangover, while the reverse order will.

Word forms

beer before liquor, never been sicker; liquor before beer, you're in the clear beer before liquor never been sicker; liquor before beer you're in the clear

Etymology

Of uncertain origin. Based on the common misconception that the order in which different kinds of alcoholic beverages are consumed necessarily causes hangovers or other ill effects.

Related words

grape or grain but never the twain
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