American Idioms and Expressions

Drunker Than A Peach Orchard Boar Idiom

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Drunker than a peach orchard boar
What does Drunker than a peach orchard boar mean?
Southern US expression - Very drunk, as when a boar would eat fermented peaches that have fallen from the tree.

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