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jollop

World English Dictionary
jollop (ˈdʒɒləp)
 
n
informal (Brit) a cream or unguent
 
[C20: from French jalap, from Spanish jalapa, from purga de Jalapa purge of Jalapa, Jalapa being a city in Mexico]

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Jollop is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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jollop definition

[ˈdʒɑləp]
  1. n.
    a drink of liquor : She poured a big jollop into each of the glasses and then drank them one by one.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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