Does Anyone Know of This Saying?

snowbird

I've told two ladies in the office about this thread, and they're lol!
Tee hee hee.
Sylvia
minimus

If THIS thread makes them laugh, they need to get out more!
troubled mind

My take on the saying would be this : The young person is in deep trouble, just as much trouble as he would be in if he were dead drunk and his Father caught him that way ?
snowbird

Minimus, we're fine with our country ways, thank you!
Thanks, Troubled Mind.
Sylvia
AWAKE&WATCHING

Well ya don't get drunk on root beer Sylvie.
snowbird

No, you can't, A&W.
But you can on moonshine!
I wish I had paid more attention to my elders when I was a whelp.
Sylvia