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Re: Curious Colonial Word: pidlepoop
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>"The Liquor, commonly called pidlepoop or Whiskey, made of rye or any other Grain is rated per Gallon  £ 0, 2, 0 .”
>{Two Shillings}


-Sounds like the whiskey was of very low quality and the name might be 
a description of the taste it left in one's mouth.

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