Found this on wikipedia. Gave me a chuckle.
Dram is also used informally to mean a small amount of liquid, especially
Scotch whisky. In this case the "dram" may for example be as large as 10
regulation fluid drams.
The regulation fluid fram being less than a teaspoon. To my way of thinking, a
"wee dram" is more like 100 regulation fluid drams. <g>
--Bob
On Mar 11, 2011, at 8:10 AM, Donald wrote:
> On 10/03/2011 23:35, Bob Whitmire wrote:
>> I use it in my thoughts quite a bit, but haven't actually made the noise.
>> Something about having to stop and explain it. Another is often heard when
>> my wife looks on horrified as I pour a glass full of whisky and and I reply,
>> "What? It's just a wee dram."<g> (She's a nurse, so she knows what a dram
>> actually is, and it ain't a glass full, unless it's a mighty small glass,
>> unworthy of good whisky.
>>
>> --Bob
>
> Ha! 'Dram' is one of those terms, like 'smidgin' or 'shortly' or even
> 'just a drop for me, thanks', which depend entirely on circumstances,
> atmosphere and company, and are well noted for their elasticity..!
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