mod. inexperienced; brand new. : The raw recruit did as well as could be expected.
mod. vulgar; crude; raucous; untamed. : I've had enough of your raw humor.
mod. [of alcoholic spirits] undiluted; neat. : I'll drink it raw—just the way it is now.
mod. [of alcoholic spirits] unaged; fiery and strong. : My gosh, this stuff is raw! It'll burn a hole in me.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition. Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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