To confess the corn or acknowledge the corn is to admit that you are, or were, drunk. This is part of a complete episode.
Transcript of “Confess the Corn”
Grant, do you know what it means to acknowledge the corn?
No.
Or to confess the corn?
No. I can’t imagine. I can’t even think.
It looks like it’s an Americanism. It means to admit to being drunk, and by extension to admit to any mistake, fault, or impropriety.
So corn that has been soured and turned into alcohol.
Exactly.
I’m looking at a reference from 1842. This guy says, Your Honor, I confess the corn. I was royally drunk. I confess the corn.
Nice.
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