limber adj.
(US) drunk, also used adv.; the image is of physical sloppiness, lack of co-ordination.
![]() | Spirit of Democracy (Woodsfield, OH) 25 July 4/1: Synonyms [for drunk] [...] slewed, fuzzled, [...] swamped, raddled, nappy, [...] having a brick in one’s hat, limber, tired [...] toddled, slung-shot. | |
![]() | Pops Foster 82: Buddy and I used to get limber drunk on the bandstand. We couldn’t even stand up. |
In compounds
(US black) impotence, caused by drinking jake n.3 (2)
![]() | ‘Jake leg Blues’ lyrics] I said I drunk so much jake, ooh Lord till it done give him [sic] the limber leg. |