Definition of Irish handcuffs

Irish handcuffs

noun - plural

• two drinks: one for each hand. See also double fisting.
  • See more words with the same meaning: alcohol.

  Last edited on Dec 12 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 25 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'handcuff':
handcuff	Definitions include: To tell on someone. To rat out, usually to the police.
Other terms relating to 'irish':
Irish goodbye, the	Definitions include: leaving discretely without saying goodbye.

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