Licker talks mighty loud w'en it gits loose from de jug.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Alcohol removes inhibitions and causes people to speak more loudly and freely. What is usually hidden comes out under the influence.
- In plain terms
- Drinking makes people talk louder and say things they usually don't.
- What can you take from it?
- Alcohol loosens speech and reveals hidden thoughts.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What has alcohol revealed from you?
- Who do you become when loose?
Another view
Not everyone talks loudly when drinking.
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