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Electric soup
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(Scottish) strong fortified wine, typically referring to highly alcoholic or potent varieties
Slang
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Plural form
electric soups
What does "electric soup" mean in Scottish slang?
It is used in Scotland, particularly in Glasgow and the West of Scotland, to refer to strong fortified wine, typically Buckfast Tonic Wine or other highly alcoholic, caffeine loaded varieties associated with street drinking and disorder. People typically say "A bottle of electric soup will do the job" or "He's been on the electric soup." The term originated in late 20th or early 21st century Scottish slang, playing on the drink's reputation for delivering a "shock" to the system, and remains common alongside "commotion lotion" as a nickname for Buckfast.
Examples
He brought some electric soup to the party last night.
