ELBOW BENDER

Elbow bender is British slang for an habitual drinker of alcoholic drinks.

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Bending the elbow too much - Drinking to excess. Since circa 1905.

Bent - College slang. A \"bend\" or \"bender\" is a drinking spree. To \"bend\" means to drink hard.

Bent one\'s/an elbow - Has been imbibing. To \"bend one\'s elbow\" means to partake of liquor, usually whisky, esp. heavily. \"Elbow bending\" means drinking alcohol, and an \"elbow bender\" is a souse.

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Bending one\'s elbow

The Word Wizard Writes: The phrase comes from the physical action of \"bending one\'s elbow\" to raise a glass. Other linked slang includes \"raise the elbow\", \"crook the elbow\" and the toast \"More power to your elbow!\"; an \"elbow bender\" is a serious drinker.

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