teetotaller

Meanings

• noun

  A person who abstains completely from alcohol.

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

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with teetotaller
belle , cell , fell , hell , mell , pell , shell , tell , well

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Variants

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teetotaler , teetotalers , teetotaller , teetotallers

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Etymology

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Originally, a teetotaller was someone who only drank ginger beer or other non-alcoholic beverages, served in a teapot. The term later came to be associated with total abstinence from alcohol.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'teetotal' first appeared in print in 1834 in the 'Salford Reporter' in England.

2. In the United States, the temperance movement, which promoted abstinence from alcohol, gained significant popularity in the late 19th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. abstinence: The practice of abstaining from certain substances or activities, such as alcohol or smoking.

2. temperance: The moderation or self-control of one's desires or actions, especially in regards to alcohol consumption.

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Culture

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The term 'teetotaller' has been used in literature, such as Mark Twain's 'The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg', where the main character is a teetotaller. In art, there is a painting by Thomas Eakins titled 'The Swimming Hole' that depicts a teetotaller watching his friends drink.

How to Memorize "teetotaller"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person refusing a glass of wine or beer, or picture a teapot filled with non-alcoholic beverages.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term with someone who is very health-conscious or someone who doesn't drink alcohol for religious reasons.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Totally Tempered Teetotaller' to help remember the definition.

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