honkers, a. slang.
(ˈhɒŋkəz)
[Etym. unknown.]
Drunk.
| 1957 R. Longrigg Switchboard v. 191 He stumbled out on to the lawn... ‘Honkers.’ ‘Poor man. Pushed.’ 1958 News Chron. 22 May 4/5 You drink wallop, sludge, or plasma (it's all ale or beer). If you get drunk you are honkers, plastered,..blotto. Or just plain paralytic. 1970 C. Wood Terrible Hard xii. 167 Roll on Wednesday week and we'll all get honkers on champers. |