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22-Dec-2006, 03:32
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Hi,
If you were in a bar, which would you choose to say:
1. Whiskey on the rocks, please.
2. The whiskey on the rocks, please.
3. A whiskey on the rocks, please.
I think both #1 and #3 are possible. Am I right?
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22-Dec-2006, 05:05
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| | Re: whiskey
Yes, you are. |
22-Dec-2006, 10:27
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| | Re: whiskey
And on US TV shows I've heard the abbreviation 'Whisky rocks'.
People [not just US] also often name their brand: 'Bell's on the rocks', 'Jack Daniels on the rocks'...
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Last edited by BobK; 22-Dec-2006 at 14:02.
Reason: fix typo
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22-Dec-2006, 13:59
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| | Re: whiskey
You would have to specify at least the type of whiskey, i.e. scotch, burbon, rye, etc. |
22-Dec-2006, 14:21
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I'll have a Scotch and water then.  |
22-Dec-2006, 14:30
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| | Re: whiskey
I'll take a burbon, neat, please. |
23-Dec-2006, 03:30
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| | Re: whiskey
It's Bob's round, I believe. |
23-Dec-2006, 18:24
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Bob seems to be off. 
Thank you all.
Merry Christmas! |
23-Dec-2006, 22:50
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| | Re: whiskey
Whiskey (with an e) is irish
Whisky is scotch |
24-Dec-2006, 03:49
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