I always hear this back and forth in movies and TV shows, and it definitely sounds like it's from an old movie, but I can't find the origin:
Person: "Get me another (insert item here)"
Vendor: "Alright buddy, I think you've had enough"
Person: "I'll tell you when I've had enough!"
I've tried looking it up but it's always just people using it in their own situations. Does anyone know the origin of this?
2007-12-22 19:07:47 · 3 answers · asked by David F 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
I couldn't find a reference that discussed when the phrase began.
In a search on Google Books, the earliest reference to the phrase was in the 1920 book, "Changing Winds: A Novel" by St. John Greer Ervine.
Clearly, it's been around for a while but when it started or who popularized it, I cannot tell you.
2007-12-25 17:49:25 · answer #1 · answered by Beach Saint 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's usually a reference to alcoholism, a common conversation in bars.
2014-06-01 10:30:37 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who are you to tell me!!!
2007-12-30 21:05:05 · answer #3 · answered by Tina W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋