on the turps

Etymology
From +  + slang.

Prepositional phrase

 * 1)  Drinking alcohol to excess.
 * 2) * 1992, Di Morrissey, The Last Rose of Summer, 2011, Read How You Want, EasyRead Large Edition, page 201,
 * ‘Been on the turps last night, I′d say,’ whispered Tony to Odette.
 * ‘He′ll start to steady down and focus after three cups of my tea,’ laughed Odette.
 * 1) * 1998, Harry Bowling, When the Pedlar Called, 2010, Headline Publishing, eBook, unnumbered page,
 * Frank an′ ′is ole woman don′t get on, yer see, an′ ′e′s gone on the turps ter drown ′is sorrows.
 * Frank an′ ′is ole woman don′t get on, yer see, an′ ′e′s gone on the turps ter drown ′is sorrows.