bug juice

Sugary camp beverage

Bug juice is informal slang for a sweet, brightly colored beverage, especially the cheap fruit punch served at summer camps and military mess halls.

The name suggests something unappetizing or of dubious origin—as if bugs were involved in its making.

Bug juice can also mean insect repellent: Don't forget to put on bug juice before the hike.

beverage

punch

Strike with fist

sugary · tangy · drink · refreshment · concoction · mix · flavor · powdered · pitcher · cafeteria

insecticide

repellent

Causes strong aversion

  • sprayDispersed liquid droplets
  • DEETInsect-repelling chemical compound
  • pesticideAgent destroying harmful organisms

mosquito · poison · chemicals · toxic · fumigation · exterminator · treatment · infestation · killer · bait

Categories
Opposites
beverage quality/naturalness

bug juicecold-pressed juice

Drink extracted without heat

organic juice · champagne · spring water · coconut water · Perrier

beverage prestige/setting

bug juicechampagne

Effervescent celebratory wine

Dom Pérignon · craft cocktail · single malt scotch · high tea

insect interaction

bug juicesugar water

Dissolved sweetener in liquid

fly paper · ant bait · nectar

Family

bug, juice, bugs, bugged, bugging, buggy, juices, juiced, juicing

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G