1. The phrase "wear it" originated with a meaning relating to humiliation. If someone did something humiliating or was
humiliated in some way, they were "
wearing it" or could be told to "wear it."
2. The phrase progressed to have a meaning related to drinking. A person is "wearing it" when they are either very drunk or
hung over.
1. "Wear it
Fuerst!"
2. "Last night, B Fuerst was
wearing it, but you were wearing it a lot more."
"After drinking last night, I had to go to a meeting at
8 AM. I was wearing it until noon."