“Glasses” can mean eyeglasses, but it can also mean drinking glasses. “I’ve been writing for 40min and my head is spinning already. I think I need glasses. two glasses. of wine” was posted on Twitter on January 5, 2013. “I was skeptical when the doctor said that I needed glasses, but two glasses of vodka later, I know he was right” was posted on Twitter on June 18, 2013.
“I need glasses to see my family, specifically two glasses of scotch” was posted on Twitter on August 8, 2017.
Twitter
Carla Quevedo
@lodecarlaqueved
I’ve been writing for 40min and my head is spinning already. I think I need glasses. two glasses. of wine.
4:29 PM - 5 Jan 2013
Twitter
Eastwood
@Eagle_Vision
I was skeptical when the doctor said that I needed glasses, but two glasses of vodka later, I know he was right.
10:39 PM - 18 Jun 2013
Twitter
Eulalio Magana
@comedyasylum
My doctor said I need glasses.
At a bar; *Two glasses of wine, please. Dr’s orders.”
5:45 AM - 20 Sep 2015
Twitter
Randy Asakura
@RandyAsakura
I need glasses to see my family, specifically two glasses of scotch
11:09 PM - 8 Aug 2017
Facebook
Brash Candicoot
August 8, 2017 ·
It’s kinda sad, I need glasses to see my family. Specifically two glasses, of scotch.
Twitter
Joseph Davis
@BigDaddyDavis45
It usually takes me using my glasses to see my family… particularly two glasses
(of whiskey)
8:48 PM - 10 Aug 2017 from Matthews, NC
Twitter
FRANK THOMAS
@MessyGallo
Replying to @EvanLucado92
I need my glasses when I see my family. Preferably two glasses of scotch.
8:38 AM - 11 Aug 2017
Twitter
Swedish Canary
@SwedishCanary
I need glasses to see my family… specifically two glasses of Scotch…
5:37 PM - 12 Oct 2017
Reddit—Jokes
I need glasses to see my family
submitted October 26, 2017 by evolution1964
Specifically, two glasses of scotch.
Twitter
Mr. Drinks On Me
@Mr_DrinksOnMe
I need glasses to see my family. Specifically, two glasses of scotch.
2:06 AM - 27 Oct 2017
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