red-eye vs slop

red-eye

noun
  • A strong but poor-quality whiskey. 

  • Either of two subspecies of the copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix), a venomous pit viper native to the United States: either the broad-banded copperhead or Texas copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix laticinctus), or the highland moccasin or northern copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen). 

  • The redeye tetra (Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae), a freshwater fish, commonly kept in aquariums, native to South America. 

  • The red-eyed vireo (Vireo olivaceus), a small American songbird. 

  • Redness in the eye(s) of someone in a colour photograph, as an unwanted consequence of light from a flash reflecting off blood vessels in the retina. 

  • Any of various sunfishes of the family Centrarchidae, especially the redeye bass (Micropterus coosae). 

  • A drink made by adding a shot of espresso to a cup of coffee. 

  • An overnight airplane flight. 

  • The red-eyed treefrog (Agalychnis callidryas), which is native to neotropical rainforests. 

  • Redness of the conjunctiva; especially when caused by conjunctivitis (pink-eye). 

  • The common rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus), a freshwater fish. 

  • A species of cicada, Psaltoda moerens, native to eastern Australia. 

  • Any of various round herrings of the genus Etrumeus. 

  • Any of various grass-skippers or hesperiid butterflies of the genus Matapa. 

  • A drink consisting of beer with tomato juice. 

verb
  • Often followed by it: to travel on a red-eye (“an overnight airplane flight”). 

slop

noun
  • Inferior, weak drink or semi-liquid food. 

  • Domestic liquid waste; household wastewater. 

  • A policeman. 

  • Water or other liquid carelessly spilled or thrown about, as upon a table or a floor; a puddle; a soiled spot. 

  • A rubber thong sandal. 

  • Semi-solid like substance; goo, paste, mud, pulp. 

  • See slops. 

  • Scraps used as food for animals, especially pigs or hogs. 

verb
  • To spill or dump liquid, especially over the edge of a container when it moves. 

  • To make one's way through soggy terrain. 

  • In the game of pool or snooker to pocket a ball by accident; in billiards, to make an ill-considered shot. 

  • To feed pigs. 

  • To spill liquid upon; to soil with a spilled liquid. 

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