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two pot screamer en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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Etymology

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

Meanings

1. (Australia, colloquial) One who becomes talkative or rowdy after consuming a relatively small amount of alcohol; one who quickly becomes intoxicated.
   • 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. 2011, John Sullivan, Firebug, Australia: Boolarong Press, page 138:
   • “I′m sorry,” Jimmy said. “A two-pot screamer from the sound of him.” “What?” “Can′t hold his liquor.” 1979, Charlotte Vale Allen, Moments of Meaning, page 48:
   • “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.” 2006, C. A. Hocking, Damaged Goods, Lulu, page 97:

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