Tom and Jerry

noun

Tom and Jer·​ry ˌtäm-ən(d)-ˈjer-ē How to pronounce Tom and Jerry (audio)
: a hot drink that is a combination of a toddy and an eggnog

Word History

Etymology

Corinthian Tom & Jerry Hawthorne, characters in Life in London (1821) by Pierce Egan †1849 English sportswriter

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Tom and Jerry was in 1845

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“Tom and Jerry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tom%20and%20Jerry. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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