on the turps
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Meaning · English
Drinking alcohol to excess.
Register: slang
Examples
‘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.
Quoted attestation: 1992, Di Morrissey, The Last Rose of Summer, 2011, Read How You Want, EasyRead Large Edition, page 201,
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “on the turps” mean?
Drinking alcohol to excess.
Is “on the turps” formal or informal?
on the turps is generally slang.