corned

corned
   drunk
   In America, from drinking too much corn1.
   In Scotland and England, where the usage has recurred at various times since the 18th century, it probably came from the old meaning pickled.

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  • Corned — Corn Corn, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Corned} (k?rnd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Corning}.] 1. To preserve and season with salt in grains; to sprinkle with salt; to cure by salting; now, specifically, to salt slightly in brine or otherwise; as, to corn beef; to …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • corned — mod. alcohol intoxicated. □ The old timer is corned on moonshine. □ Let’s go out and get corned …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • corned — /kawrnd/, adj. marinated in brine, often containing garlic, peppercorns, cloves, etc.; preserved or cured with salt: corned beef. [1570 80; CORN1 + ED2] * * * …   Universalium

  • corned — adj. Corned is used with these nouns: ↑beef …   Collocations dictionary

  • Corned beef — Origin Alternative name(s) Salt beef, bully beef (if canned) Creator(s) Many cultures …   Wikipedia

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  • corned-beef — [ kɔrnɛdbif; kɔrnbif ] n. m. • 1716; mot angl., de corned « salé » et beef « bœuf » ♦ Viande de bœuf en conserve. ⇒fam. singe. ● corned beef nom masculin invariable (anglais corned beef, de corned, conservé avec du sel, et beef, bœuf) Conserve de …   Encyclopédie Universelle

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