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Neoma

(10,039 posts) Tue Jan 17, 2012, 01:49 PM Jan 2012

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Benjamin Franklin's Drinkers Dictionary

Today we’re celebrating Ben Franklin’s 306th birthday. If you’re celebrating at home, perhaps one of these phrases from The Drinkers Dictionary will come in handy. The lengthy list of expressions meaning “inebriated” was first published by Franklin in the Pennsylvania Gazette on January 6, 1737. Feel free to add your own phrases in the comments.

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Benjamin Franklin's Drinkers Dictionary (Original Post) Neoma Jan 2012 OP

Celebrate dammit! Neoma Jan 2012 #1

Damn I wish I had known earlier I would have gotten wasted... Well, maybe not on some Justice wanted Jan 2012 #2

Pills + alcohol = possible blackout. Neoma Jan 2012 #3

I know. Why I didn't do it... But would love to have a drink tonight... Oh way just have to wait Justice wanted Jan 2012 #4

I enjoy tea. Neoma Jan 2012 #5

Neoma

(10,039 posts)

1. Celebrate dammit!

Reply to Neoma (Original post)

Tue Jan 17, 2012, 04:42 PM

Jan 2012

Justice wanted

(2,657 posts)

2. Damn I wish I had known earlier I would have gotten wasted... Well, maybe not on some

Reply to Neoma (Original post)

Tue Jan 17, 2012, 11:42 PM

Jan 2012

strong antibotics.

Neoma

(10,039 posts)

3. Pills + alcohol = possible blackout.

Reply to Justice wanted (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 18, 2012, 12:15 AM

Jan 2012

Justice wanted

(2,657 posts)

4. I know. Why I didn't do it... But would love to have a drink tonight... Oh way just have to wait

Reply to Neoma (Reply #3)

Wed Jan 18, 2012, 12:23 AM

Jan 2012

until I'm fully better.

Neoma

(10,039 posts)

5. I enjoy tea.

Reply to Justice wanted (Reply #4)

Wed Jan 18, 2012, 12:32 AM

Jan 2012

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