Meanings
noundog's soup (uncountable)
- informaluncountableRainwater.
- informaluncountableDrinking water.
Origin
Coined in the 19th century for rainwater and shifted to drinking water by the 1930s.
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APA
dog's soup. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dog's%20soup
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“dog's soup.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dog's%20soup. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dog's soup,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dog's%20soup.
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