Squiffy

Known as 'Squiffy' for most of his life, rumour has it that Margot once tried to dilute his brandy in an attempt to curb his drunkenness.

Food and Drink 2009

It was no better on my mother's side, where her Uncle Aloysius turned out to be the editor who told James Joyce to deep-six the title "The Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man" and rename it "The Lads From the Liffey Were Feeling Quite Squiffy," because, as he put it, "C'mon, Jimbo: 'Portrait of the Artist' sounds like you're a Limey."

Tracing My Roots and Coming Up With Dirt Joe Queenan 2011

By bed-time he would be an active accomplice to a theft, valet and companion to a snake he had never met, and -- as far as could gather the scope of his duties -- a combination of nursemaid and private detective to dear old Squiffy.

Indiscretions of Archie 1928

Oh, well, dear old Squiffy is one of those strong, silent fellers you know.

Indiscretions of Archie 1928

And, when they examined Squiffy, HE had no assets!

Indiscretions of Archie 1928

"You don't think," asked Squiffy, with a touch of hopefulness, "that it could have been a real snake?"

Indiscretions of Archie 1928

Squiffy was going to reform because he thought he had seen an imaginary snake, better not to let him know that the snake was a real one.

Indiscretions of Archie 1928

It gave Squiffy pleasant thrills, for he had always had a particular horror of snakes.

Indiscretions of Archie 1928

"I say, Archie, old top," said the voice of Squiffy.

Indiscretions of Archie 1928

Dwile flonking is a Brit drinking game, described in Harper's Squiffy Swadgers column:

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