But where to start?
Let’s start with Ben’s 200-word list of synonyms for being drunk.
We will only offer a sample.
Some words are still familiar:
boozy, addled, cock eyed, tipsy, stewed...
Many 18th century words and expression for inebriation are totally obscure today:
cherubimical, he cut his capers, he’s Prince Eugene, groatable, fox’d, got
the flanders, got Hornson, killed his dog, het his kettle, he’s half way to Concord,
been to Jericho and, got the gladders.
Then there some expressions that disappeared, but are clever enough to revive:
his head is full of bees, sees two moons, he’s juicy, he’s oiled, he’s in the
suds, raddled, as stiff as a ring-bolt, cherry merry and as dizzy as a goose.
Our favorite archaic words From Ben’s list are globular and knapt.
Let’s start using them.
“Look at Uncle Joe. He’s totally knapt. Last week he got globular on margaritas.”