Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An allowance of 1d. per day granted in 1800 to the British soldier in addition to his pay, as a substitute for an allowance of beer or spirits; also, an allowance given to domestic servants in England in lieu of beer, to save trouble in serving it out, or waste by leaving the cask open.
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Examples
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Paul Raven/Armchair Anarchist presents A vindication of ‘beer-money’ science fiction posted at Velcro City Tourist Board, saying, What the hell is ‘literary’ sf, anyway?
The Greatest Show In The Galaxy #5 | Solar Flare: Science Fiction News 2006
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In this case I freely admit to enjoying a lot of what would be considered beer-money SF, but I can enjoy some of the more literary stuff too.
The Greatest Show In The Galaxy #5 | Solar Flare: Science Fiction News 2006
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Andrew Wheeler came up with a definition that worked for me, as well as one for its stylistic opposite: ‘beer-money’ sf.
The Greatest Show In The Galaxy #5 | Solar Flare: Science Fiction News 2006
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As for reading either market as a writer, they don't appear to have open submissions, a policy which might help justify spending a writer's hard-earned beer-money on them.
Archive 2005-08-01 2005
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As for reading either market as a writer, they don't appear to have open submissions, a policy which might help justify spending a writer's hard-earned beer-money on them.
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As for reading either market as a writer, they don't appear to have open submissions, a policy which might help justify spending a writer's hard-earned beer-money on them.
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He determined, as he sipped his cocoa, that he would accept some over-time work, which he had happily not mentioned to Jane, and save up what he earned and add it to his beer-money in the bank.
The Girls of St. Olave's Mabel Mackintosh
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R.H.A., should have a pair of new breeches at the public expense or pay for them out of his beer-money.
With Our Army in Palestine Antony Bluett
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Directly we cease to drink -- directly we become good boys on your precious terms -- the standard of life falls, down come wages, and _you_ sweep off our beer-money to spend on your champagne.
Sir George Tressady — Volume I Humphry Ward 1885
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Rake had a Scotch hound that was the pride of his life; his beer-money often going instead to buy dainties for the dog, who became one of the channels through which Warne could annoy and thwart him.
Under Two Flags 1839-1908 Ouida 1873
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