🍷 In Vino Veritas 🍷
Definition
“In wine [is] truth” – The idea that people speak the truth when intoxicated, originated with the ancient Greeks and retained literary fame through Erasmus’s Adagia.
Related Terms
- Liquid courage – Alcohol making someone feel brave enough to do or say things.
- Dutch courage – The false sense of confidence brought on by alcohol.
- Truth Serum – A fictional drug that forces someone to reveal the truth.
Synonyms
- Boozy honesty
- Drunken truth-telling
- Inebriated revelations
Antonyms
- Sober discretion
- Clear-headed reticence
- Non-alcoholic silence
Pithy Quotes 🎯
“In wine, there’s truth. And I’ve never heard a lie.” — Faux Bacchus
“A drunk man’s words are a sober man’s thoughts.” — Anonymous
“Let us have wine and women, mirth and laughter. Sermons and soda-water the day after.” — Lord Byron
Proverbs & Expressions
- “A drunk mind speaks a sober heart.”
- “Good wine praises itself.”
Literature, Books, Songs, Poetry, and Movies
Literature & Books 📚
- The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
- The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
- A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway
Songs 🎶
- “Tequila” by The Champs
- “Closing Time” by Semisonic
- “Red, Red Wine” by UB40
Movies 🎬
- Sideways (2004)
- The Hangover (2009)
- Lost in Translation (2003)
### What's the origin of "In vino veritas"?
- [x] Latin
- [ ] French
- [ ] Old English
- [ ] Russian
> **Explanation:** "In vino veritas" is indeed Latin, meaning "In wine, there is truth." Used by the Greeks and popularized in Latin by Erasmus.
### Which modern phrase aligns closest with "In vino veritas"?
- [ ] Sea Legs
- [x] Liquid courage
- [ ] Stone cold
- [ ] High as a kite
> **Explanation:** "Liquid courage" refers to the bravery some feel when they’ve had too much to drink, closely matching the spirit of "In vino veritas."
### True or False: The phrase "In vino veritas" implies that alcoholic beverages contain literal truths.
- [ ] True
- [x] False
> **Explanation:** False. The phrase metaphorically suggests that alcohol makes people more likely to reveal the truth, not that the beverage itself holds truths.
### Which of these is synonymous with “In vino veritas”?
- [ ] Tea-party honesty
- [x] Drunken truth-telling
- [ ] Morning whispers
- [ ] Sober silence
> **Explanation:** "Drunken truth-telling" accurately captures the essence of "In vino veritas," denoting the honesty often spills over once alcohol is consumed.
### Which book features themes closest to the saying "In vino veritas"?
- [ ] *Pride and Prejudice*
- [ ] *Moby-Dick*
- [ ] *1984*
- [x] *The Sun Also Rises*
> **Explanation:** The characters in *The Sun Also Rises* frequently indulge in alcohol, and their truths and inner struggles surface amidst their revelries.
To all connoisseurs of both language and libations, may your explorations lead to even larger vineyards of knowledge and merriment. Cheers to truth, in all its spirited forms!
