A plaque remaining from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem.

Above, a 1934 plaque from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem. Discarded as trash in 2006. Now a Popeyes fast food restaurant on Google Maps.

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Entry from July 07, 2022
“Being ‘clean and sober’ means I’ve showered and I’m headed to the liquor store”

“Being ‘clean and sober’ means I’ve showered and I’m headed to the liquor store” is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.
 
”’@Douchekevin: Being ‘clean and sober’ means I’ve showered and I’m headed to the liquor store” was posted on Twitter by Mike huncho on November 30, 2013.  “@Douchekevin: Being ‘clean and sober’ means I’ve showered and I’m headed to the liquor store” was posted on Twitter by Really?! 🙄😑 on November 30, 2013. The original tweet is not available.
   
“Being ‘Clean and Sober’ just means ‘I’ve showered and I’m headed to the liquor store’” was posted on Twitter by Men’s Humor on June 30, 2015. “Being ‘clean and sober’ just means I’ve showered and I’m headed to the liquor store. #Weekend #Saturday #DayDrink” was posted on Twitter by Men’s Humor on November 14, 2015.
 
The line was used in the Canadian mockumentary sitcom television series Trailer Park Boys by antagonistic trailer park supervisor Jim Lahey, played by Canadian actor John Dunsworth (1946-2017). It’s uncertain when Lahey first said this. “‘Clean and sober’ just means I’m showered and headed to the liquor store - Jim lahey 😂” was posted on Twitter  by BenjamĂ­n on September 20, 2016. “‘Clean and Sober just means that I’m showered and I’m heading to the liquor store’ - Jim LaheyđŸ™đŸ»” was posted on Twitter by Lucas Tays on March 7, 2017. “Clean and sober, just mean that I’m showered and heading to the liquor store” was printed in the article “13 of the greatest Jim Lahey quotes as John Dunsworth dies aged 71” by Aisling Moloney, in Metro (UK) on October 17, 2017.
   
         
Wikipedia: Trailer Park Boys 
Trailer Park Boys is a Canadian mockumentary sitcom television series created by Mike Clattenburg. A continuation of Clattenburg’s 1999 film of the same title, the show follows the misadventures of a group of trailer park residents, some of whom are ex-convicts, living in the fictional Sunnyvale Trailer Park in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
 
Wikipedia: John Dunsworth
John Francis Dunsworth (April 12, 1946 – October 16, 2017) was a Canadian actor. He was best known for playing the antagonistic trailer park supervisor Jim Lahey on the cult comedy series Trailer Park Boys (2001–2018).
 
Twitter
Brian Washburn
@BrianWashy
My definition of “clean & sober” means I’m showered and on my way to the liquor store.
11:36 AM · Nov 30, 2013·Twitter Web Client
   
Twitter
Mike huncho
@4BR1CK9
”@Douchekevin: Being ‘clean and sober’ means I’ve showered and I’m headed to the liquor store.”
2:46 PM · Nov 30, 2013·Twitter for Android
   
Twitter
Really?! 🙄😑
@Abranete
Ctfu!!!!! “@Douchekevin: Being ‘clean and sober’ means I’ve showered and I’m headed to the liquor store.”
9:16 PM · Nov 30, 2013·Twitter for Android
 
Twitter
Men’s Humor
@MensHumor
Being “Clean and Sober” just means “I’ve showered and I’m headed to the liquor store”.
11:00 PM · Jun 30, 2015·Twitter Ads
     
Twitter
Men’s Humor
@MensHumor
Being “clean and sober” just means I’ve showered and I’m headed to the liquor store. #Weekend #Saturday #DayDrink
11:00 AM · Nov 14, 2015·Twitter Ads
       
Twitter 
BenjamĂ­n
@benjiman369
“Clean and sober” just means I’m showered and headed to the liquor store - Jim lahey 😂
10:22 AM · Sep 20, 2016 from Muncie, IN·Twitter for iPhone
   
Twitter
Lucas Tays
@LucasTays
“Clean and Sober just means that I’m showered and I’m heading to the liquor store” - Jim LaheyđŸ™đŸ»
3:46 AM · Mar 7, 2017·Twitter for iPhone
 
Metro (UK)
13 of the greatest Jim Lahey quotes as John Dunsworth dies aged 71
Aisling Moloney
Tuesday 17 Oct 2017 10:02 am
Trailer Park Boys star John Dunsworth passed away this week aged 71 following a ‘brief and unexpected illness.
 
He played the character Jim Lahey on the Canadian mockumentary TV series who was a frequently drunk trailer park supervisor who has some of the best one-liners in the show.
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4. ‘Clean and sober, just mean that I’m showered and heading to the liquor store.’
     
Twitter
L-Dogg Hennessy
@Lennyhicks
“Clean and sober, just means that I’m showered and heading to the liquor store” burn one for john dunsworth aka Jim lahey passed last night🙏
9:41 AM · Oct 17, 2017·Twitter for iPhone
   
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Oct 20, 2017
CCDNB
“Clean and sober, just mean that I’m showered and heading to the liquor store.” - Jim Lahey
In memory of John Dunsworth, aka, Mr. Jim Lahey.
 
Reddit—Dvdcollection
Posted by u/rib_eye_b October 26, 2017
“Clean and sober just means that I’m showered and heading to the liquor store.” ~ R.I.P. Mr. Lahey.
imgur.com/cJ8WQz…
     
Twitter
Chance Kai
@Chance_pon
Replying to @trailerparkboys
Clean and sober, just mean that I’m showered and heading to the liquor store..
- Mr Lahey
7:22 PM · Sep 9, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
 
Reddit—Trailer Park Boys
Posted by u/mrcashmen October 25, 2020
Clean and Sober….
(The following text is shown on an image.—ed.)
CLEAN AND SOBER. JUST MEANS
THAT I’M SHOWERED AND
HEADING TO THE LC
 
Twitter
Bob Kostic
@causticbob
BEING “CLEAN AND SOBER” MEANS I’VE SHOWERED AND I’M HEADING TO THE LIQUOR STORE.
6:26 PM · Jun 15, 2022·Twitter Web App
 
Twitter
David Voth
@SexCigarsBooze
Being “Clean and Sober” just means I’ve showered and I’m headed to the liquor store.
(“BEING ‘CLEAN AND SOBER’ MEANS I’VE SHOWERED AND I’M HEADED TO THE LIQUOR STORE” is shown on an image.—ed.)
3:06 PM · Jul 7, 2022·Twitter for iPhone

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