Champer

/ˈtʃæmpər/ noun

Definition

One who champs or chews, or British slang for champagne wine.

Etymology

From 'champ' plus the agent suffix '-er' meaning one who champs. The champagne meaning is British informal slang, shortened from 'champagne.'

Kelly Says

British slang is hilarious—'champers' for champagne started as casual shorthand but got so popular it became an official dictionary word, showing how informal speech can become formal language!

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