How did the phrase "beer me" originate?

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The question says it all: where does the phrase "beer me" come from? And, is it widely used other than in the United States?

The phrase 'beer me' meaning, "give me a beer!"

I think this question is more suitable for English SE. – Altbier is not Old Beer Nov 13 '19 at 17:35 — Altbier is not Old Beer, Nov 13 '19 at 17:35

score 4 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 18 '22 at 16:41

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In the opening scene of Three's Company, S07 E20 · Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow | Apr 5, 1983, character Larry Dallas walks into the Regal Beagle and shouts to Mike the Bartender, "Beer me!"

answered Feb 18 '22 at 16:41

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score 1 · Answer 2 · edited Dec 11 '19 at 22:00

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Good question, and no real origin that I can find; the oldest documented use that I could find is from The Simpsons, Episode 19, Season 2 (November 15, 1990):

Homer: "Marge, beer me! ... Don't toy with me woman."

AS HEARD IN SEASON 2 - DEAD PUTTING SOCIETY

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answered Dec 09 '19 at 14:43

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I was checking around on teh interwebz and a lady mentions this episode in this thread: https://forum.wordreference.com/threads/can-i-beer-you.2505451/. But, a guy in the same thread says the phrase is much older... – Tim Burnett - Bassist Dec 09 '19 at 16:10

How did the phrase "beer me" originate?

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