rickey

noun

rick·​ey ˈri-kē How to pronounce rickey (audio)
plural rickeys
: a drink containing liquor, lime juice, sugar, and soda water
also : a similar drink without liquor

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Tickets include unlimited samples of the competitors’ rickeys, passed hors d’oeuvres and the right to vote for your favorite in the people’s choice contest. — Adele Chapin, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024 There are also sundaes, frappes, raspberry lime rickeys, and more. 60 Bedford St., Whitman, 781-447-3889 Goats are part of the appeal at Crescent Ridge Dairy Bar in Sharon. — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2023

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Etymology

probably from the name Rickey

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rickey was in 1890

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rickey

noun
rick·​ey ˈrik-ē How to pronounce rickey (audio)
plural rickeys
: a drink flavored with lime
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