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Record 1 2003-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Establishments
DEF

A saloon or nightclub selling alcoholic beverages illegally, especially during Prohibition.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Établissements commerciaux
OBS

Argot à l'époque de la prohibition. Son origine probable : le slogan du «barman», répété en chuchotant chaque fois qu'un verre était servi : «speak low, speak easy».

Spanish

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