drunk

drunk

slang Of the first, second, and third bases in baseball, being all occupied with a runner. A play on the more standard term "loaded," which itself is a slang term for "drunk." It's the bottom of the ninth and the bases are drunk. A homerun now would mean victory for the Cardinals. And with that, the bases are drunk for Carter's at bat. If he hits a grand slam here, it'll tie the game. A: "Any chance we get the bases drunk in this inning?" B: "I'm thinking no since we've only had one hit the whole game."

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drunk

n. [of baseball bases] loaded. (see also loaded (sense 1).) We’re at the bottom of the fifth and the bases are drunk.

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