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England, late 15th century–early 19th century. From cup (“drinking vessel”) + shot (“discharged, cleared”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
cup-shot
Today it means: Intoxicated; drunk. Full definition →
Today it means: Intoxicated; drunk. Full definition →
England, late 15th century–early 19th century. From cup (“drinking vessel”) + shot (“discharged, cleared”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.