What is All Sorts?
1.
n. A slang term designating the drippings of glasses in saloons, collected and sold at half price to drinkers who are not overly particular.
- Sylva Clapin's "Dictionary of Americanisms, 1902"
Note: Liquorice allsorts derive their name from this custom.
"Barkeep! How 'bout some of them all sorts?"
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2.
Means a group of people who are weirdos
The people in the office are "all sorts" man
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