elbow bender
English translation: heavy drinker
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|  Selected response from: Susana Galilea United States Local time: 18:26 | ||||||
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| 4 +10 | habitual drinker of alcohol |
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peer agreement (net): +10
peer agreement (net): +10habitual drinker of alcohol Explanation: ELBOW BENDER Elbow bender is British slang for an habitual drinker of alcoholic drinks. http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/ZE.HTM -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 16 mins (2004-04-01 01:39:33 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Bending the elbow too much - Drinking to excess. Since circa 1905. Bent - College slang. A \"bend\" or \"bender\" is a drinking spree. To \"bend\" means to drink hard. Bent one\'s/an elbow - Has been imbibing. To \"bend one\'s elbow\" means to partake of liquor, usually whisky, esp. heavily. \"Elbow bending\" means drinking alcohol, and an \"elbow bender\" is a souse. http://freaky_freya.tripod.com/Drunktionary/A-B.html -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 18 mins (2004-04-01 01:41:38 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Bending one\'s elbow The Word Wizard Writes: The phrase comes from the physical action of \"bending one\'s elbow\" to raise a glass. Other linked slang includes \"raise the elbow\", \"crook the elbow\" and the toast \"More power to your elbow!\"; an \"elbow bender\" is a serious drinker. http://www.wordwizard.com/newuser/slangstreetdemo.asp?street... |
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