teetotaler
a person who refuses to drink alcohol
TRANSLATION
Abstinenzler
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IN THE PRESS
Shortly after the Russo-Japanese War, Admiral Togo, the brilliant tactician responsible for destroying the Russian fleet in the battle of the Sea of Japan, visited the United States.
William Jennings Bryan was called upon to deliver a toast at a state dinner in Togo's honor. Unfortunately, Bryan - a strict TEETOTALER - categorically refused to drink champagne and an embarrassing diplomatic incident seemed inevitable.
When the time came for Bryan to propose a toast, he confidently held up his glass: "Admiral Togo has won a great victory on the water," he said, "and I will therefore toast him in water. When Admiral Togo wins a victory on champagne, I will toast him in champagne."
William Jennings Bryan was called upon to deliver a toast at a state dinner in Togo's honor. Unfortunately, Bryan - a strict TEETOTALER - categorically refused to drink champagne and an embarrassing diplomatic incident seemed inevitable.
When the time came for Bryan to propose a toast, he confidently held up his glass: "Admiral Togo has won a great victory on the water," he said, "and I will therefore toast him in water. When Admiral Togo wins a victory on champagne, I will toast him in champagne."
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teetotaler
A person who abstains completely from any form of alcoholic drink.
Etymology:
There is general agreement that the first use of "teetotal" in reference to abstention from alcohol was in a speech to an English temperance society by a man named Richard Turner in 1833. Whereas some of his contemporaries drew a moral distinction between beer and hard liquor, Turner urged his listeners to abstain totally from all alcohol.
Contrary to popular legend, there is no evidence that Turner recommended "tea" as an alternative to alcohol!
(Source: Evan Morris)
A person who abstains completely from any form of alcoholic drink.
Etymology:
There is general agreement that the first use of "teetotal" in reference to abstention from alcohol was in a speech to an English temperance society by a man named Richard Turner in 1833. Whereas some of his contemporaries drew a moral distinction between beer and hard liquor, Turner urged his listeners to abstain totally from all alcohol.
Contrary to popular legend, there is no evidence that Turner recommended "tea" as an alternative to alcohol!
(Source: Evan Morris)
