"Liffey water" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From the name of the Irish river. Possibly also rhyming slang for porter (“kind of beer”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|porter||kind of beer}} porter (“kind of beer”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Liffey water (uncountable)
  1. (slang) Guinness (brand of dark stout beer) Tags: slang, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Liffey_water-en-noun-x0XywEcp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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