The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-09-11
TEMPERANCE NOTES.
j. DRINK DICTIONARY.
Language Spoken in Rum Holes and
GroggerIes.


extensive as it is expressive. There is
40 condition of drunk that'cannot be
expressed by a trite phrase The ver-
nacular of the bar-room does not often
lind its way into the drawing-room,
but once in awhile some lovely miss or
stern chaperone has been puzzled by
mysterious phrase, to which they ut
:erly failed to attach any significance.
To be sure, they might have their sus-
picions that the young man who ut
tered the phrase had been looking on
the wine when it was red, but, of
course, they were not certain. In order
that light may be thrown upon these
dark spots the following compilation
mas been made:
A Jag-Liquor enough to produce
sleep, provoke quarrel, induce sill
ness, or promote hilarity; OF a com
olete load; denticulation.
An Eye-Opener-First drink in the
morning to coax along appetite and
wake up system generally; see cock
tail.
Hitting Bracer-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-
lily.
Tagged Person who has been re-
fused more drink by scornful barkeep-
er, 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 ''hog trough" reaches
the tive-fnger proportions; 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 tricile 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
a hummer, but big enough to cause a
sarcastic barl1eeper to hand you towel
and ask if you intend taking bah.
Little of the Old Stutf-Term used
by sporty boys in ordering drink of
whisky.
Soft-Drink ordered by person who
has sworn off: usually the stepping
stone for another jag.
Nipper-Modest drink of good whis-
ky.
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 a stale
beer drunk; pronounced kats-en-yom-
mer.
Paralyzed-State of insensibility,
usually the result of taking few
drinks to celebrate the death of a rich
aunt.
Hoisting-The act of drinking with
the intention of getting drunk; accu-
mulating jag; getting loaded.
Crooking the Elbow-See hosting.
Raised the Little Finger-Polite re-
quest for drink, usually employed by
a good customer who forgot his pock-
etbook."
On the Turf-One of the boys who
is out for good time, and everything
goes.
On the End of the Rope-Applied to
speedy person; one who is getting
drunk fast; derived from the fact that
old volunteer fire companies put fastest
runners on end of pulling rope.
In the Bad Lands-Mysterious where.
abouts of man off on spree: de-
rived from the fact that bad Indians
get out of reservations and refuse to be
led or driven back.
Rocky-Condition of n person who
has been drinking all night, has had no
sleep, and must attend to business.
Full as a Goat-Libel on that animal,
which never drinks.
Corned-Applied to man who is
fairly drunk; Synonymous with
soaked" ''pickled."
Rum Dumb-Based on analogy with
dumfound; stupid with continual
drinking: an habitual soak.
Rum Simple-See Rum dumb
On Tear - See lin bad lands;"
synonyms, ION bender" ION bat"
ION a toot," ION a lark"
Painting the Towp--Actions of a
good fellow out with the boys for a
regular old time" terminating the
municipality" is Bostonese for above.
Loaded to the Characterization CT a
man who is good and drunk; nautical
derivation; usually applied to drunken
sailor
Over the Bay-Drunkcn man on his
way home, lacking from one side of
the street to the other; nautical.
A Ball-Drink big enough and well
come enough to cause a sigh of salts
faction.
Dead to the World--Condition of a
person dead drunk and snoring loudly;
see ''paralyzed.
To Hit Ball-Going out to take q
solitary drink, usually during working
hours.
Bunch of Thirst-Short, fat man
being chased into beer saloon by a
hot Il