Meaning of Irish up | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To add alcohol to a drink that doesn't normally have it.
   impolite, offensive, sometimes, transitive
2. To get drunk.
   intransitive

Examples

“You want me to Irish up that punch bowl for ya? No? Ha, OK — your loss!”

“Ginger: Think you could Irish up this coffee for me? Flanders: Whoops, watch the swears, Honey Bear. We don't use the "I" word in this house.”

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