Can you explain the parts [(number) ... ]?

Penny: Okay, sweetie, I think that's [(1) the grasshopper talking.]
Raj: And it's about to tell my parents that I'm not riding an elephant down the aisle with Lalita Gupta.
Penny: Okay, calm down, no-one can make you get married. Why don't you just meet this girl and, see what happens.
Raj: Haven't you been listening to me, I cannot talk to women.
Leonard: Um… Raj.
Howard: No, no, let's see how long it takes him.
Penny: Um, Raj, honey, you say you can't talk to women but… you've been talking to me.
Sheldon: And now we'll never know.
Raj: You're right. I… I am talking to you. Hello Penny, how are you?
Penny: I'm fine.
Raj: Okay, now I just need to make sure [(2) I have a Lalita before I meet the grasshopper. It's a sweet green miracle.]
Penny: Okay, if you're going to drink on this date just promise me you won't overdo it.
Raj: Overdo what? Happiness? Freedom? This warm glow inside of me that promises everything is going to be all [(3) hunky donkey]?
Penny: Yeah, that. Uh, why don't you bring her to my restaurant when I'm tending the bar so I can keep an eye on you?
Raj: Okay.

Question

Can you explain the parts [(number) ... ]?

Penny: Okay, sweetie, I think that's [(1) the grasshopper talking.]
Raj: And it's about to tell my parents that I'm not riding an elephant down the aisle with Lalita Gupta.
Penny: Okay, calm down, no-one can make you get married. Why don't you just meet this girl and, see what happens.
Raj: Haven't you been listening to me, I cannot talk to women.
Leonard: Um… Raj.
Howard: No, no, let's see how long it takes him.
Penny: Um, Raj, honey, you say you can't talk to women but… you've been talking to me.
Sheldon: And now we'll never know.
Raj: You're right. I… I am talking to you. Hello Penny, how are you?
Penny: I'm fine.
Raj: Okay, now I just need to make sure [(2) I have a Lalita before I meet the grasshopper. It's a sweet green miracle.]
Penny: Okay, if you're going to drink on this date just promise me you won't overdo it.
Raj: Overdo what? Happiness? Freedom? This warm glow inside of me that promises everything is going to be all [(3) hunky donkey]?
Penny: Yeah, that. Uh, why don't you bring her to my restaurant when I'm tending the bar so I can keep an eye on you?
Raj: Okay.

qzlau · Accepted Answer

1) "that's the alcohol talking" is a common phrase in English to refer to a drunk person talking. It means they're not talking sense like they usually do. In this case the alcohol is the grasshopper, a drink.

2) He's so drunk he messes up his words. He meant to say "have a grasshopper before I meet Lalita". That's the joke.

3) "hunky-dory" is slang to mean "alright." But Raj messes the phrase up and says donkey for the second part.

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