corkscrew

corkscrewed

Drunk. Do you remember last night at the bar at all? You were really corkscrewed.
See also: corkscrew

corkscrewed up

Drunk. Do you remember last night at the bar at all? You were really corkscrewed up.
See also: corkscrew, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

corkscrewed (up)

mod. courageous because of alcohol; with one’s courage screwed by alcohol. After getting himself corkscrewed up, he went into the boss’s office for a word.
See also: corkscrew, up

corkscrewed

verb
See corkscrewed up
See also: corkscrew
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • boozy
  • alkied
  • alkied (up)
  • alkied up
  • bladder
  • bladdered
  • be in (one's) cups
  • blimped
  • antifreezed
  • activated
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This stainless steel corkscrew is encased in rosewood, and, when not in use, it can reside in its natural leather pouch.
And cotton napkins, an insulated wine cooler and food container and waiter's friend corkscrew are all included.