teetotaler

Meanings

• noun

  A person who abstains from drinking alcoholic beverages.

  - "John is a teetotaler and doesn't drink alcohol."
  - "The teetotaler's friends often find it difficult to join him for a night out."

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Rhymes

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reeler , dealer , peeler

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Variants

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teetotaler , teetotalers , teetotaller , teetotallers

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Etymology

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Originated in the 19th century from 'tea-total,' meaning abstaining from alcohol except for a small amount of wine with meals.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded use of the term 'teetotaler' was in 1834 in the United States.

2. The term 'teetotaler' is also used metaphorically to describe someone who is extremely strict or puritanical about other things, not just alcohol.

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Related Concepts

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1. temperance: A social and political movement advocating for the reduction of alcohol consumption.

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Culture

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The term 'teetotaler' gained popularity during the temperance movement in the late 1800s and early 1900s. It is often associated with puritanical attitudes towards alcohol and is sometimes used derisively.

How to Memorize "teetotaler"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person holding a cup of tea, refusing a glass of wine or beer.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'teetotaler' with the image of someone who is health-conscious and abstains from alcohol.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'teetotaler' by associating it with 'totally tea-total'.

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