Word
bucky
Phoneticsbucky
/ˈbəki/
Definition
n. a strong, caffeinated wine that is very popular in parts of the UK and Ireland. It is often linked to young people and rowdy behavior.
n. a brand of tonic wine, specifically Buckfast Tonic Wine, frequently associated with youth subcultures and antisocial behavior in specific British and Irish contexts.
Examples
“He bought a bottle of bucky before the party.”
“The local shop stopped selling bucky to curb the late-night noise in the neighborhood.”
“Sociologists have studied the cultural significance of bucky in certain urban areas, noting how the brand became an unintended symbol of working-class rebellion and public disorder.”
Examples
simple
“He bought a bottle of bucky before the party.”
contextual
“The local shop stopped selling bucky to curb the late-night noise in the neighborhood.”
complex
“Sociologists have studied the cultural significance of bucky in certain urban areas, noting how the brand became an unintended symbol of working-class rebellion and public disorder.”
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