FF18

Joking words or expressions about people at a noisy or boisterous celebration or party: “They certainly ________ last night.”

This question was slightly altered from the 1965–70 question.

WHOOPED IT UP 8
RAISED HELL 7
RAISED THE ROOF 7
PAINTED THE TOWN RED 4
HAD A BLOWOUT 3
RAISED A RUCKUS 3
BLEW IT UP 2
BROUGHT DOWN THE HOUSE 1
BURNED DOWN THE HOUSE 1
CRAZY 1
CUT LOOSE 1
CUT UP 1
DID IT UP 1
HAD A RUCKUS 1
LET LOOSE 1
LOUD 1
MADE A RUCKUS 1
PARTIED 1
PARTIED HARDY 1
ROCKED OUT 1
TIED ONE ON 1
WENT BIG 1
WENT ON A JAG 1
WENT ON A PISSER 1

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