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whoopensocker (HWOOP-uhn-sok-uhr) - n., something extraordinary of its kind, esp. a large or strong drink.


According to the recently published final volume of The Dictionary of American Regional English, this is so regional as to be specific to the state of Wisconsin. No etymology is given.

---L.

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