Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Half-Crocked

Definition: Half-drunk

E.g: Although John was half crocked, he knew the way home.

Etymology: From 1709, Medieval folklore distinguished four successive stages of drunkenness, based on the animals they made men resenble: sheep, lion, ape, sow.

Toh Jun Wen (34)
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