DEFINITION: A traditional cleansing ritual used to prepare for the New Year -- often includes the consumption of special tonics or potions.

Silvesterswigging

Created by: mdschermer

Pronunciation: sil-VES-ter-swig-ging

Sentence: In the dark days between christmas and the new year, Kate focused intensely on her new year resolutions while silvesterswigging her way through daddy's single malts.

Etymology: "Silvester" is an alternative name for new year's eve (in germany a.o.), plus "swigging": to engage in drinking liquid in great gulps.

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