Common Alcoholic Shots
It is "short" a common term used in the United Kingdom to discuss liquor?
I am researching an American words that have meanings different in British English and American. Came across a wiki that "short" is also known as "strong alcoholic beverages served in multiples of 25 ml, sometimes with mixers (U.S. and UK also: vaccines), but was having trouble finding anywhere else. I'm not so worried by the type of liquor as well as language differences. Thank you.
Hello, I am British and I'll try to answer also possible, but this is only my personal experience of being a British drinker 
When I was younger (I have 34 now) he would use the term "short" to refer to a spirit and a mixer, or just a spirit on ice. Shorts refers to a drink is not beer, lager or wine for example. I do not think that would be used for generating younger drinkers today as commonly as we use it. Shorts are not the same as injections, although both are usually 25ml standard drinks, shots are served usually in a glass and drink at one time. Shorts are usually more than one drink drinking. I now live in New Zealand and I do not think the short-term use of trousers here either, I've never heard anyone say that and my husband is a teacher at a school in bars and not use it either. I hope this helps and will gladly help with any another question. Good luck!
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