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名詞

two pot screamer (複数形 two pot screamers)

1. (Australian) (colloquial) A person who becomes intoxicated or rowdy after drinking just a relatively small amount of alcohol.

参照

• Australian National Dictionary Centre at the Australian National University [1].

語源

From two + pot (“standard glass”) + screamer (“one who yells”).

名詞

two pot screamer (複数形 two pot screamers)

1. (Australia, colloquial) One who becomes talkative or rowdy after consuming a relatively small amount of alcohol; one who quickly becomes intoxicated.
   • 1979, Charlotte Vale Allen, Moments of Meaning, page 48,

     “I′m sorry,” Jimmy said. “A two-pot screamer from the sound of him.”

     “What?”

     “Can′t hold his liquor.”

   • 2006, C. A. Hocking, Damaged Goods, Lulu, page 97,

     “I′m not a drinker. Two glasses of fine wine with a meal is more my style, and my limit. Raymond always called me a two pot screamer.”

   • 2011, John Sullivan, Firebug, Boolarong Press, Australia, page 138,

     Dougie happens to be in the bar, they natter about this and that, sink a pot or two, then Dougie says Dave′s over point-o-five and should cab it out to Ryans Lane. Prick doesn′t offer to drive himself. Tells Dougie he′s not a two-pot screamer like him, leaves feeling much better for the little interlude.

参考

• hold one's liquor