"purple nasty" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: purple nasties [plural]
Etymology: From the drink's typical color, cloyingly sweet taste, and propensity to induce vomiting. Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} purple nasty (countable and uncountable, plural purple nasties)
  1. (UK, slang) Synonym of snakebite and black. Tags: UK, countable, slang, uncountable Categories (topical): Beer, Cocktails Synonyms: snakebite and black [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-purple_nasty-en-noun-0wDAfTT2 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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