short snorter

noun

1

: a member of an informal club for which a pilot, crew member, or passenger who has made a transoceanic flight is eligible

2

: a piece of paper money (such as a dollar bill) endorsed by short snorters as a membership certificate for a new member

Word History

Etymology

short snort quick drink + -er

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