When one lifts their cup of any alcoholic beverage from the standard horizontal position, to the vertical position perpendicular to ground level increasing the flow of the alcoholic beverage which results in severe intoxication.
"I'm getting vertical tonight.", "While you were studying, I was out getting vertical!"
by oitsscubasteve April 3, 2009
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A term thought up on the patio of an apartment shared by two old college roomates in Ohio while a tornado was rolling through so I've been told but now is widespread in Ohio. It can mean anything and up to...

- The weather is getting crazy

- The party is getting good

- Shit just hit the fan in any way
Ex. Dude that storm is getting really bad. Shit's getting vertical!

Ex. Did you hear about Billy? His girlfriend caught him cheating. Shit's getting vertical!

Ex. Did you just see those hotties walk in the bar? Shit could get vertical tonight!
by Thetruesmitty July 15, 2010
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