Tipps Eve

• Format: Manuscript
• Language: English
• Published: 1973
• Subjects: English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/74159

tib's eve n Christmas really starts in my home on _Tipps Eve_ which is the day before Christmas Eve. I have heard that is is called Tipps Eve because when men used to put up their own homebrew etc. they wouldn't drink it before Christmas but I guess most men would sneak a drink or two on this day because they felt the Christmas was close and they probably got a bit tipsy thus Tipps Eve. December 23rd Yes DNE-cit JH 11/73 Used I Used I 2 Used I [see 'Tipsey Eve'[ 'Tibs Eve' Tib's eve, tips*, tipsy eve, Till Tibs Eve, Tipps Eve, Tipsey Eve, Tibb's eve