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Why does "tight" refer to someone who has had too many drinks?

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2010/01/10 - 4:41pm

My father used to refer to people who were drunk as "tight". Don't know where that came from. Anyone?

Nancy, Wisconsin

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2010/01/10 - 6:27pm

Because you have to hold onto them tightly to keep them upright to keep them from falling down? (Nahhh. Too simple.)

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