DRUNK, DRUNKARD, DRUNKEN, DRUNKENNESS
PHRASES
► ALDERMAN LUSHINGTON IS CONCERNED said of a person who is drinking too much, or who is drunk → 1823 sl. obs.
► APPLETON TALKING said of one who is drunk and talking nonsensically or aggressively → 20C W. Indies sl.
► COME ON, STEW, GET BACK IN THE POT! said to a drunkard → Bk1942 US
► DEALING WITH LUSHINGTON to be drinking too much, or to be drunk → 19C sl.
► FERNANDEZ TALKING said of one who is drunk and talking nonsensically or aggressively → 20C W. Indies sl.
► FROZE HIS MOUTH became intoxicated with alcohol → E18 US sl.
► HE CARRIES TOO MUCH SAIL he’s drunk → 1737 sl.
► HE MAKES INDENTURES WITH HIS LEGS he’s drunk → 1737 sl.
► HE OWES NO MAN A FARTHING he’s drunk → 1737 sl.
► HE SPOKE WITH HIS FRIEND he’s drunk → 1737 sl.
► HE’S RIGHT BEFORE THE WIND WITH ALL HIS STUDDING SAILS OUT he’s drunk → 1737 sl.
► HIS EYES ARE SET IN HIS HEAD he’s drunk → 1611
► HIS EYES WERE SET AT EIGHT IN THE MORNING he’s drunk → 1600
► HIS FLAG IS OUT he’s drunk → 1737 sl.
► HIS SHOES PINCHES HIM he’s drunk → 1737 sl.
► I’M GOIN’ TO GET STINKIN’ FROM DRINKIN’ I’m going to get drunk → Bk1947 Amer. sl.
► IT IS STARLIGHT WITH HIM he’s drunk → 1737 sl.
► KING IS HIS COUSIN, THE he’s drunk → 1737 sl.
► LUSHINGTON IS HIS MASTER to be drinking too much, or to be drunk → 19C sl.
► MALT IS ABOVE THE BEIR, THE said of a person under the influence of drink → 1670 obs.
► MALT IS ABOVE THE MEAL, THE said of a person under the influence of drink → 1721
► MALT IS ABOVE THE WATER, THE said of a person under the influence of drink → 1678 obs.
► MALT IS ABOVE WHEAT, THE said of a person under the influence of drink → 1546 obs.
► ONE’S FLAG IS OUT one is intoxicated with alcohol → 19C Brit. sl.
► SIR RICHARD HAS TAKEN OFF HIS CONSIDERING CAP he’s drunk → 1737 sl.
► SO DRUNK THAT HE OPENED HIS SHIRT COLLAR TO PISS blind drunk → 19C sl.
► VOTING FOR THE ALDERMAN to be drinking too much, or to be drunk → 19C sl.