Curious about old school expressions? Me too!
“Out on the tiles” was always used when I was younger and I still say it. It turns out the expression originated in the 19th century and obviously refers to going out drinking and having fun. But it was originally about our domestic moggies out at nighttime on top of roof tops. The dirty little stop outs 😄
To paint the town red, or going out drinking and partying has a few sources, one of which relates to the use of fire works used in the US Independence Day celebrations in 1884. The red fireworks lighting up the sky red. One source says it’s from Dante’s Inferno. There are numerous reports as to the origin of this saying but most point to the US being where it originated.
Out on the Razz or on the Razz, (Razzle-Dazzle) is in common use in Australian culture, we tend to shorten it to, on the Razz though. It appears to have originated in England in the 1890's. Basic meaning is to be out on the town enjoying onesself, usually involving alcohol.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_razzle only one example, there are a few online.
Popular terms for being drunk in Australia are, Maggotted, Rat Arsed, Blotto (that's really old school 70's 80's era)P**ed as a Newt, the list is endless though, I will leave it at that and pursue other old school sayings.
