ENGLISH
REFERENCE

pimple and blotch

idiom
Slang Cockney rhyming slang · East London
Meaning

Scotch


Origin

For which a long indulgence can have a considerable effect upon the skin.

Examples
SIMPLE

He orders a glass of pimple and blotch at the bar.

CONTEXTUAL

After a long day at the office, the old man likes to sit by the fire with a small measure of pimple and blotch.

COMPLEX

The host poured his guest a generous serving of pimple and blotch, noting that the bottle had been aging in the cellar for over twenty years.

Anchors to
Related idioms1entry
  1. 01

    Scotch mist

    Something that is hard to find or does not exist.

© 2026 English Reference