Science Says There Are Four Types Of Drunk People: Which Are You?
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For years, we’ve been making claims about our drunk personalities. Whether it’s ‘I couldn’t help it, I’m just a really angry drunk!’ or ‘Sorry, you know what drunk me is like…’ we’ve been analysing our drunk personas without realising that our assumptions are actually based in science.
That’s right, researchers at the University of Missouri have found that different people actually do take on different set personas when they’ve had one too many.
Scientists found four kinds of drunk and, much to our delight, decided to describe them using pop culture references.
The Ernest Hemingway drunk
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Nope, this drunk doesn’t bring a notepad out with them to the bar. This refers to Hemingway’s claim that he could “drink hells any amount of whiskey without getting drunk”. Hemingways don’t experience any personality changes when they’re drunk and 40% of people fall into this category.
The Mary Poppins drunk
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This drunk’s name is derived from Mary’s description of herself as “practically perfect in every way”.
The Mary Poppins in your life becomes a happier and more fun version of themselves after a few G & Ts.
The Nutty Professor drunk
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This drunk is based on Eddie Murphy’s character in the 90s film, who develops a gregarious second personality after taking a chemical weight loss solution.
Nutty Professor drunks are shy and reserved types who get wild when they get so much as a whiff of a bottle of chardonnay.
The Mr Hyde drunk
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Mr Hydes are the drunks are become unrecognisable after a thimble of tequila, undergoing “a particularly harmful transformation when intoxicated”. They’re likely to get angry, violent, careless or have a good cry. Probably best to leave your Mr Hyde mates at home.
