die Kante geben

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German

Etymology

Uncertain, likely emerged in the second half of the 20th century. Perhaps an eggcorn of (sich) die Kanne geben (to give (oneself) the jug) (cf. zu tief in die Kanne gucken).

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sich die Kante geben (class 5 strong, third-person singular present gibt sich die Kante, past tense gab sich die Kante, past participle sich die Kante gegeben, auxiliary haben)

  1. (colloquial, reflexive) to get hammered
    • 2010, “Alkohol”, in Undercover, performed by Sa4:
      Ich hab' auf Alk so viel Fehler gemacht / Denn nach jedem Glas denk' ich weniger nach / Doch ich steh' an der Tanke, geb' mir die Kante
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