The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-09-16
TEMPERANCE NOTES.
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no condition of drunk thatscannot DC
expressed by trite phrase. The YER
nacular Of the bar-room does not often
find its way into the drawing-room,
but once in awhile some lovely miss or
stern chaperone has been puzzled by a
phrase, to which they ut
terly failed to attach any significance.
To be sure, they might have their sus-
piciOns that the young man who uo'
tered the phrase had been looking on
the wine when it was red, but, OF
course, they were not certain. g. In order
that light may be thrown upon these
dark spots the following compilation
has been made:
A Jag-Liquor enough to produce
sleep, provoke quarrel, induce Sill
ness, or promote hilarity; n ct COM
plete load; denticulation.
An Eye-Opener-First drink in the
morning to coax along appetite and
wake up system generally; see cock
tail.
Hitting -Matutinal draught,
taken for purpose of whipping nerves
into line. Syn. cocktail.
A Skate-Mixed drinks enough to
cause man to stagger up and lock
arms with a policeman; see jag.
A Tank : Person who enjoys any
kind Of drink day before yesterday,
yesterday, to-day, tomorrow, the next
day, morning, noon, night, and any
other time; one with tremendous capac.
ity.
Tagged Person who has been re-
fused more drink by scornful barkeep.
err, whose usual formula is: "Say,
you've have had enuf, see! an dat settles
it, see!'
A Hummer-Drink big enough to
make policeman blush; referred to by
bartenders as a ''hog trough" reaches
the tive-6nger proportion; see bath.
Hot Coppers-Feverish condition aris-
ing from over-indulgence.
Giraffe Neck-Peculiar anatomy usu.
ally longed for by a person drinking a
mint julep for the first time, and allow
ing it to trickle down his throat.
Boozed-A sleepy state, usually the
result of overindulgence in beer.
A Budge-Ordinary drink of ordinary
whisky.
A Snifter-Drink not quite so big as
hummer, but big enough to cause a
sarcastic barkeeper to hand you towel
and ask if you intend taking bath.
Little of the Old Stuff-Term used
by sporty boys in ordering drink of
whisky.
Soft-Drink ordered by person who
has sworn of; usually the stepping
stone for another jag.
Nipper-Modest drink of good whis-
~.
Jigger-Any sized drink of any kind
of whisky.
A Night-Cap-Alleged last drink be.
fore going to bed.
Katzenjammer-Used by Germans to
picture the horrible condition Of a
man who is recovering from stale
beer drunk; pronounced kats-en-yom
mer.
Paralyzed-State of insensibility,
usually the result of taking few
drinks 70 cele brate the death of rich
aunt
Hoisting-The act of drinking with
the intention Of getting drunk; accu'
mulating a jag; getting loaded.
Crooking the Elbow-See hosting
Raised the Little Finger-Polite re.
quest for drink. usually employed by
good customer who ''forgot his peck.
etbook."
On the Turf-One of the boys who
is out for good time, and everything
goes.
On the End of the Rope-Applied tc
speedy person; one who is getting
drunk fast; derived from the fact that
old volunteer fire companies put tastes
runners on end of pulling rope.
In the Bad Neutrality-suspicious. where
abouts of a man off on spree; de
rived from the fact that bad Indian
get out OF reservations and refuse to b,
led or driven back
Rocky-C Condition of person wh'
has been drinking all night, has had nj
sleep, and must attend to business.
Full as Goat-Libel on that animal
which never drinks.
Corned-Applied to man who i
fairly drunk; synonymous witt
soaked" 'pickled.
Rum Dumb-Based on analogy wit
dumfound; stupid with continue
drinking; an habitual soak
Rum Simple-See Rum dumb.
On a Tear - See sin bad lands;
synonyms, son bender" ''on a bat,
ION toot." ION lark"
Painting the foundations of
good fellow out with the boys for
regular old time;" terminating tn
municipality" is Bostonese for above.
Loaded to the Characterization CT
man who is good and drunk; nautica
derivation; usually applied to drunke
sailor.
| Over the Bay-Drunken man on hi
way home, lacking from one side {
the street to the other; nautical.
| A Ball-Drink big enough and we
come enough to cause a sigh of sati.
faction.
Dead to the World-Condition of
person dead drunk and snoring loudl,
see ''paralyzed."
To Hit Ball-Going out to take
solitary drink, usually during workin
hours.
Il Bunch of Thirst-Short, fat ma
being chased into a beer saloon by
holiday thermometer.
Fearful Enthusiastically applied
individual whose mouth is dry ar
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