three-martini lunch
Boozy business meal
A three-martini lunch is a leisurely midday meal where business is conducted over multiple alcoholic drinks, associated with expense-account culture and corporate executives of the mid-twentieth century.
The phrase now often carries critical connotations—suggesting excess, tax-deductible indulgence, or a bygone era of workplace norms: The three-martini lunch is a relic of Mad Men culture.
- happy hourDiscounted drinks period
- aperitifsBeverages to stimulate appetite
- drinkConsumable liquid
- cocktailsAlcoholic blended beverages
- expense accountReimbursable business spending record
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Midday meal with tasks
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fiscal responsibility · austerity measures · belt-tightening
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