whip-belly vengeance

English

Etymology

From whip-belly +‎ vengeance.

Noun

whip-belly vengeance (uncountable)

(obsolete) Poor-quality beer.
- 1738, Jonathan Swift, “Dialogue II”, in Polite Conversation‎, published 1892, page 158:
  Ay, Madam, strong of the Water; I believe the Brewer forgot the Malt, or the River was too near him: Faith, it is mere Whip-Belly-Vengeance; he that drinks most has the worst Share.

Synonyms

pinch-belly vengeance, whistle-belly vengeance

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