brannigan

[bran-i-guh n] /ˈbræn ɪ gən/
noun
1.
a carouse.
2.
a squabble; brawl.
Origin
1925-30; probably from proper name
Examples from the web for brannigan
  • The futurama episode brannigan begin again a montage scene based on midnight cowboy.
Slang definitions & phrases for brannigan

brannigan

noun
  1. A spree: a prolonged crossword puzzle brannigan
  2. A brawl or fracas; donnybrook: Republicans and Democrats alike are guilty of this brannigan (1940+)

[1903+; fr the Irish surname, for unclear reasons]