January 2011
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Some terms relating to drunkenness from Francis...
invisiblestories:
ADMIRAL OF THE NARROW SEAS. One who from drunkenness vomits into the lap of the person sitting opposite to him.
ALTITUDES. The man is in his altitudes, i.e. he is drunk.
TO CAT, or SHOOT THE CAT. To vomit from drunkenness.
CORNED. Drunk.
CUP-SHOT. Drunk.
DUTCH FEAST. Where the entertainer gets drunk before his guest.
HALF SEAS OVER. Almost drunk.
NAZY. Drunken. Nazy cove...
