Bibberies

/ˈbɪbərɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of bibbery; excessive or habitual drinking, or places associated with drinking.

Etymology

From 'bibber' + suffix '-y' (creating an abstract noun) + plural '-ies'. Follows the pattern of making adjectives into places or behaviors.

Kelly Says

The word 'bibbery' suggests organized drinking culture, but it's nearly extinct in modern English—it's the kind of historical word that reveals how people once had specific terms for social behaviors we now describe differently.

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