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Sea-Legs 

Sea-Legs is the ability to be on a boat and not fall over or vomit.

Sea-Legs can also refer to the short amount of time you're on land after being at sea where it still feels like you're going up and down despite being on land. You will then adjust to the land again.

Sea-Legs also refers to the medication, Meclizine (Bonine). Meclizine helps with nausea and vomiting due to sea sickness and helps with balance. Side effects may include confusion and decreased memory, especially in older people.

Sea-Legs 2 refers to marijuana edibles or smoked or vaped marijuana that is used to prevent nausea and vomiting in boats. In this case, it's used medically. Side effects include being high, munchies, and occasional paranoia.
Stan: I took Sea-Legs (Meclizine)! Now I can keep my balance on the boat and not get nauseous or vomit.
Sea-Legs by CognitiveFuel January 23, 2023
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sea legs 

Legs accustomed to standing/walking on boats. Having a good balance on a boat/ship at sea.
My my laddy, you're tripping all over the place. Where's your sea legs?
sea legs by shawn February 17, 2004
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Sea Legs 

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Ken Jennings seems a little clumsy as the new host of Jeopardy. But I think once he gets his sea legs, he'll do just fine.
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sea legs 

When a girl has a powerful uncontrollable orgasm rendering her unable to stand as her legs shake until she falls to the ground. Often looks like a newborn deer trying to stand up and take its first steps.
Jenny came so hard her sea legs made her look like she was in an earthquake as she clenched to the counter to hold herself up.
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sea legs 

n. ability to hold one's drink like a pirate; a high tolerance for alcohol
Look how sloppy drunk Dave is. When is he going to get his sea legs?
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sea legs 

To be so drunk you feel as if you on a boat.
"I am so sauced I got the sea legs"
sea legs by Sneaky P February 12, 2007

Sea Legs 

When one has consumed so much alcohol that he/she starts to sway while standing/walking
Did you see Jimbo last night? He had the worst sea legs! He's gonna be so shipwrecked!
Sea Legs by Davercadaver May 18, 2011
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