1. The phrase "wear it" originated with a meaning relating to humiliation. If someone did something humiliating or was humiliated in some
way, they were "wearing it" or could be told to "wear it."
2. The phrase progressed to have a meaning related to
drinking. A
person is "wearing it" when they are either very drunk or hung over.
1. "Wear it Fuerst!"
2. "Last
night, B Fuerst was wearing it, but you were wearing it a lot more."
"After drinking last
night, I had to go to a meeting at 8 AM. I was wearing it until
noon."