[Ads-l] Heard: "bug juice"

[Dave Hause]

This was the term in summer camp in northern (LP) Michigan in the latter 
1950s.
Dave Hause
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Subject: Re: Heard: "bug juice"


When we were using it in the 1980s, it was definitely a reference to red
"fruit punch" liquids or powders for making them. Not a bad reference, as
some of them used to contain crushed bugs (cochineal), while others had
beet juice or assorted carcinogens.

I just came across a reference from the 1930s that used it to describe a
stimulant, but didn't think it worthy a citation at the time. Will tag it
if I see it again. 

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