on the wagon

A colloquialism generally referring to an alcohol abuser's sobering up time. Can also be used as a general reference to refraining from any bad habit, i.e. diet or drug usage. Closely related to fell off the wagon.

1. "Hey Bill, you wanna do whiskey shots tonight?" "Sorry Bob, I'm on the wagon."
2. "Hey Jim, you sticking to that Atkins diet thing?" "Yup, I'm still on the wagon."

on the wagon by Drinkin' again January 19, 2005

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on the wagon

refraining from the drinking of alcohol

From 2012

Tony: After 25 years on the wagon! Are you out of yo' mind?

on the wagon by misterblah August 7, 2011

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on the wagon • go on the wagon • on the rag • on the house • on the real • on the fence • on the fly • on the rocks • on the bus • on the floor

on the wagon

Abstaining from drinking alcohol.

From The Shining (film)

Jack Torrance: Here's to five miserable months on the wagon, and all the irreparable harm it has caused me.

on the wagon by mtakil July 16, 2005

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go on the wagon

abstine from drinking, not to drink any alcohol for a period of time

The doctor ordered him to go on the wagon.

go on the wagon by Jan Vlcek September 11, 2007

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funiosity

The art of being peculiar, but in an amusing fashion.

"Wow, look at that dog running on three legs"
- "Yeah, that sure is a funiosity"

funiosity by Supersonic Stevie November 23, 2007

Word of the Day on July 25, 2026

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Toe Rag

A toe rag was originally a foot wrapping used, since mediaeval times up until the mid-nineteenth century, to protect the foot from chafing by boots or shoes. As these were, quite literally, rags they weren’t usually washed, and so with use they became very smelly until they were thrown away. Because of the similarity in smell, toe rag also became the name applied to dried, salted cod or other things with a strong, unpleasant, fishy smell. It didn’t take that long before the name was applied to someone who was an obnoxious, unpleasant OIC.

1 “Socks! Those aren’t socks you smelly git, they’re toe rags!”
2 “What have you been cooking? Smells like toe rag!”
3 “I can smell ‘er fanny from ‘ere, proper toe rag.”
4 That Heale Malcolm is a right toe rag.

Toe Rag by AKACroatalin November 29, 2016

Word of the Day on July 24, 2026

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Eternity leave

When some resigns or retires from a job, they are on "eternity leave". This can also refer to someone who has passed away, especially someone who worked somewhere for a long time, retired/resigned, then passed away later.

Oh I'm sorry, you didn't know that Kelly is on eternity leave? She resigned and moved to Hawaii!

With regrets I would like to inform you that my boss is officially on eternity leave. I will never see or hear them again. Ever.

Eternity leave by LingDanc803 February 7, 2023

Word of the Day on July 23, 2026

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