subs. (old: now recognised).—Spirits and water; strong drink generally. [Till Admiral Vernon’s time (1745) rum was served neat, but he ordered it to be diluted, and was therefore nicknamed ‘Old Grog,’ in allusion to his grogram coat: a phrase that was presently adapted to the mixture he had introduced.] GROGGY = drunk.
Verb. (old).—To dilute or adulterate with water.
1878. Lincoln, Rutland, and Stamford Mercury, 8 March. The defendants had GROGGED the casks by putting in hot water.
TO HAVE GROG ON BOARD (or TO BE GROGGED), verb. phr. (common).—To be drunk. For synonyms, see SCREWED.
1842. The Comic Almanack, Oct.
| He stands and listens, sad and dogged, | |
| To ‘fined five bob’ for being GROGGED. |
