tall glass of water

Cool drink vessel

A tall glass of water is slang for an attractive person, especially someone tall and appealing—the kind you might want to drink in with your eyes: Who's that tall glass of water at the bar?

The phrase evokes something refreshing and satisfying.

Sometimes expanded to tall drink of water.

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transparent · drink · poised · clear · charismatic · Southern · alluring · striking · easy on the eyes · dignified · hydration · ice cold · captivating · liquid · vessel · thirst · iced · graceful

Opposites
vessel size and contents (literal)

tall glass of watersip

Small mouthful of liquid

shot glass · thimbleful · drop · splash · shot

attractiveness (slang usage)

tall glass of watereyesore

Offensively unattractive thing

ugly duckling · plain Jane · troll · beast · dog

physical stature (slang usage)

tall glass of watershorty

Informal term for someone small

shrimp · pipsqueak · half-pint · runt · short stack

Family

tall, taller, tallest, glass, glasses, glassed, glassing, glassware, glasslike

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