Fun Fact:
"Three sheets to the wind" actually originates from sailing terminology. In nautical terms, a "sheet" refers to the rope or line used to control the trim of a sail. When a sail is "sheeted to the wind," it means the sail is correctly positioned to catch the wind. However, if a ship's sheets are not properly secured and are allowed to flap in the wind, the ship may become unsteady and difficult to control. So, when someone says a person is "three sheets to the wind," it originally meant that they were drunk and unsteady, much like a ship out of control due to loose sheets.