Town drunk
The town drunk is a stock character, almost always male, who often seems drunk more often than sober.
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Stock character - Male - Drunk - Sober
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The town drunk typically dwells in a small town, small enough that he is the only conspicuous alcoholic. Larger cities may have more than one, but this term appears to come from around the 17th century; in the stereotype, when a city grows large enough to house a sufficient mass of town drunks, the area where they congregate becomes known as Skid Row.
Related Topics:
Alcoholic - 17th century - Stereotype - Skid Row
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