brandy nose
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Definition
Noun: A chronic skin condition characterized by a red, swollen, and bumpy appearance of the nose, often with visible blood vessels. This condition is frequently, though not exclusively, associated with long-term, excessive alcohol consumption.
Usage
The term "brandy nose" is a dated and informal, somewhat stigmatizing, name for a medical condition. It is used to describe the physical symptom affecting the nose. * The old sailor was easily recognized by his distinctive brandy nose. * Contrary to popular belief, not everyone with a brandy nose is an alcoholic.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often considered impolite or judgmental in modern usage, as it directly links a person's appearance to alcohol abuse. More clinical and neutral terms are preferred in medical and polite contexts.
Variants and Related Words
- Rhinophyma (n): The medical term for the severe, bulbous form of this condition, involving thickening of the skin and enlargement of the sebaceous glands on the nose.
- Rosacea (n): A broader chronic inflammatory skin condition that often affects the face. Rhinophyma/"brandy nose" is considered a potential late-stage complication of one type of rosacea.
Synonyms
- Rum nose (n): An informal synonym with the same connotations.
- Whiskey nose (n): An informal synonym with the same connotations.
- Drinker's nose (n): A more general informal term.
Related Idioms
- To have a nose like a...: This template can be used with various alcoholic beverages (e.g., "a nose like a brandy keg") as a figurative and humorous, though potentially offensive, way to describe someone with this condition.
Noun
- enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol