Meaning of on the turps | Babel Free

Definitions

Drinking alcohol to excess.

Australia, UK, slang

Examples

“1992, Di Morrissey, The Last⟳ Rose of Summer, 2011, Read⟳ How You Want⟳, EasyRead Large Edition, page 201, ‘Been on the turps last⟳ night, I′d say⟳,’ whispered Tony to Odette. ‘He′ll start⟳ to steady down and focus⟳ after three cups of my tea,’ laughed Odette.”

“You might spot the odd parliamentarian on the turps at the Backbencher, a pub opposite the Beehive where rubbery puppets of NZ pollies are mounted trophy-style on the walls (David Lange is a beauty).”

“1998, Harry Bowling, When the Pedlar Called, 2010, Headline Publishing, eBook, unnumbered page, Frank an′ ′is ole woman don′t get⟳ on, yer see⟳, an′ ′e′s gone on the turps ter drown⟳ ′is sorrows.”

“Out on the water, Jonesy and I also talked about the similarity of the bond we felt with a fellow adventurer after, say⟳, a challenging bushwalk, and the camaraderie of a huge night on the turps with your mates.”

CEFR level