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# wobbly pops

noun phrase, plural (wobbly pops); slang

«wobbly pops» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

(slang, humorous, UK) alcoholic drinks such as beer, wine or cider, the kind that make you «wobbly» (unsteady on your feet).

### In the lessons

A jokey, cosy British way to talk about alcohol, used to make drinking sound fun and harmless; it softens the plain words «booze» or «alcohol». Heard among adults in chat, at parties, in pub talk, on TV and in social posts; often «a few wobbly pops». Register: humorous slang, informal; mostly UK, also heard in Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. Not used in school or official writing.

### Examples

- Who's bringing the wobbly pops tonight?
- Dad, at the barbecue: «Just a couple of wobbly pops for me, I'm driving later.»
- Chat: «Fancy some wobbly pops after work?»
- Post: Friday night, feet up, wobbly pops in the fridge.
- Gossip: «Uncle Pete had one too many wobbly pops at the wedding.»
- Mum: «No wobbly pops for you, you're only ten — have some juice.»
- TV host: Grab your wobbly pops and enjoy the show!

### Note

Not a fizzy drink or ice lolly for children, even though «pop» can mean lemonade: «wobbly pops» are always alcoholic. It makes drinking sound harmless, so it can hide how much someone drinks; children should not drink alcohol. Plain word: alcohol, alcoholic drinks. Always plural; «a wobbly pop» is rare. Too jokey for formal writing.