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john commented on the word in his cups
Drunk: "As he was slightly in his cups, Mr. Mortimer was quick to begin his indictment of the charity circuit."
- The New York Times, October 21, 2007
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October 21, 2007
bilby commented on the word in his cups
Or her cups.
April 22, 2009
madmouth commented on the word in his cups
I always associate the phrase with classical East Asian cultures wherein women didn't (or were not supposed to) partake.
Though of course I go into my cups regularly to make up for all that ^^
April 22, 2009