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Re: YOU! YOU BETTER NOT BE SOBER, pt B
Carl-E:
The full phrase is, "Hair of the dog that bit you". I think it's akin to the homeopathic notion that similarity can develop resistance - if the dog that bit you is alcohol, then a little of its hair (a small snort or perhaps some wine) can help "cure" the "bite" of the hangover.
Of course, it usually just gives you a second day of drunk and puts the hangover off... to the second of January.
Tuathal, drink some water.
Papersatan:
I think it's where the notion of bloody marys for breakfast comes from. Just a little kick to dull your symptoms, or something. Personally, if I got drunk enough to be hungover all I want is water and toast early in the day, and then a garbage plate once my stomach settles.
I am not fond of the phrase though because it just reminds me of the rape scene in As I Lay Dieing.
Redball:
--- Quote from: Carl-E on 02 Jan 2013, 08:00 ---The full phrase is, "Hair of the dog that bit you". I think it's akin to the homeopathic notion that similarity can develop resistance - if the dog that bit you is alcohol, then a little of its hair (a small snort or perhaps some wine) can help "cure" the "bite" of the hangover.
--- End quote ---
From wikipedia: The expression originally referred to a method of treatment of a rabid dog bite by placing hair from the dog in the bite wound.
Bev:
I'm currently 3 months sober, alcohol turns me into a complete cunt so I've given it up. My social life has taken a bit hit :(
Nikolai:
Rahhhh hockey is back! Fuck I'm drunk. Why did god make beer so tasty? Also, it would appear that I play video games very much better when inebriated. Raaaaaahhhhrrrr BF3e pewpewpew
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