Meaning of belly vengeance | Babel Free

Definitions

Poor-quality, sour beer likely to cause a stomachache.

British, obsolete, slang, uncountable

Examples

“Many of them were off almost as soon as they came; the taste⟳ of her small beer was quite sufficient to get⟳ them going throughout all the neighbourhood. It obtained the name⟳ of belly vengeance, and belly vengeance it truly is.”

“Aw, my dear! sich sour maggoty bread, and sich ratten stinking bickies, and sich sour belly-vengeance beer, when we cud git any.”

“Tea an' coffee are things 'at dooant mend⟳ wi' warmin up, an' yo connot allus wait⟳ woll fowk mak it, an' soa if yo want⟳ to sup yo mun awther goa an' beg⟳ a drop o' watter, or pay⟳ fourpence for a glass o' belly vengeance, or yo mun get⟳ a glass o'drink—but yo've noa need⟳ to get⟳ a dozzen.”

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