brick in one's hat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Drunkenness.

Pronunciation

en-au-brick in one's hat.ogg

Word forms

brick in one's hat

Etymology

US, circa 1846. Presumably due to staggering walk when drunk; compare top-heavy with drink.

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