up the pole
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
Crazy; at one's wits' end.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Drunk.
Register: archaic, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “up the pole” mean?
Crazy; at one's wits' end.
Is “up the pole” formal or informal?
up the pole is generally slang.