put in the pin

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Meaning · English

To refrain from drinking alcohol.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “put in the pin” mean?

To refrain from drinking alcohol.

Is “put in the pin” formal or informal?

put in the pin is generally slang.