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[–] _Gandalf_the_Black_@feddit.de 86 points 2 years ago (2 children) I don't think that's exclusive to Americans, not even close permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SirQuackTheDuck@lemmy.world 51 points 2 years ago (2 children) What the US calls drunk is just European for an afternoon toast. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] aeki@slrpnk.net 19 points 2 years ago This sounds like a boast but it's actually sad? Like I live in Europe and a lot of people I know seriously have functional alcoholism, but it's normal enough that nobody thinks it a problem until it is. Alcohol is a pretty strong drug. It doesn't matter if you can "take it", it's still doing things in your body. permalink fedilink source parent [+] Telodzrum@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 50MYT@aussie.zone 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Australia has entered the chat permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jayrodtheoldbod@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago Everyone's all "I don't know how InBev became a multibillion dollar global juggernaut corporation, it must have been YOU slovenly alcoholics!" The Scots are in the corner, leaning a bit too hard on the bricks, like "If it's named after your country you pretty much HAVE to drink it! At least we don't have problems with beer so long as you keep the pint up straight!" I can't understand German so I'm sure that's why they all sounded so muddy when they talk. Not the huge steins of beer. No. Don't be silly. Spiderman pointing at Spiderman pointing at Spiderman until we all fall the hell down. It's nice to have something in common. permalink fedilink source parent [–] don@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) OP: Russians are not a thing, not at all. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] _Gandalf_the_Black_@feddit.de 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) They won't be if Putin keeps sending them to die in Ukraine permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] don@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago Doesn’t mean they won’t be drinking, though permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SirQuackTheDuck@lemmy.world 51 points 2 years ago (2 children) What the US calls drunk is just European for an afternoon toast. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] aeki@slrpnk.net 19 points 2 years ago This sounds like a boast but it's actually sad? Like I live in Europe and a lot of people I know seriously have functional alcoholism, but it's normal enough that nobody thinks it a problem until it is. Alcohol is a pretty strong drug. It doesn't matter if you can "take it", it's still doing things in your body. permalink fedilink source parent [+] Telodzrum@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 50MYT@aussie.zone 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Australia has entered the chat permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jayrodtheoldbod@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago Everyone's all "I don't know how InBev became a multibillion dollar global juggernaut corporation, it must have been YOU slovenly alcoholics!" The Scots are in the corner, leaning a bit too hard on the bricks, like "If it's named after your country you pretty much HAVE to drink it! At least we don't have problems with beer so long as you keep the pint up straight!" I can't understand German so I'm sure that's why they all sounded so muddy when they talk. Not the huge steins of beer. No. Don't be silly. Spiderman pointing at Spiderman pointing at Spiderman until we all fall the hell down. It's nice to have something in common. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] aeki@slrpnk.net 19 points 2 years ago This sounds like a boast but it's actually sad? Like I live in Europe and a lot of people I know seriously have functional alcoholism, but it's normal enough that nobody thinks it a problem until it is. Alcohol is a pretty strong drug. It doesn't matter if you can "take it", it's still doing things in your body. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Telodzrum@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 50MYT@aussie.zone 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Australia has entered the chat permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jayrodtheoldbod@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago Everyone's all "I don't know how InBev became a multibillion dollar global juggernaut corporation, it must have been YOU slovenly alcoholics!" The Scots are in the corner, leaning a bit too hard on the bricks, like "If it's named after your country you pretty much HAVE to drink it! At least we don't have problems with beer so long as you keep the pint up straight!" I can't understand German so I'm sure that's why they all sounded so muddy when they talk. Not the huge steins of beer. No. Don't be silly. Spiderman pointing at Spiderman pointing at Spiderman until we all fall the hell down. It's nice to have something in common. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] 50MYT@aussie.zone 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Australia has entered the chat permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jayrodtheoldbod@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago Everyone's all "I don't know how InBev became a multibillion dollar global juggernaut corporation, it must have been YOU slovenly alcoholics!" The Scots are in the corner, leaning a bit too hard on the bricks, like "If it's named after your country you pretty much HAVE to drink it! At least we don't have problems with beer so long as you keep the pint up straight!" I can't understand German so I'm sure that's why they all sounded so muddy when they talk. Not the huge steins of beer. No. Don't be silly. Spiderman pointing at Spiderman pointing at Spiderman until we all fall the hell down. It's nice to have something in common. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jayrodtheoldbod@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago Everyone's all "I don't know how InBev became a multibillion dollar global juggernaut corporation, it must have been YOU slovenly alcoholics!" The Scots are in the corner, leaning a bit too hard on the bricks, like "If it's named after your country you pretty much HAVE to drink it! At least we don't have problems with beer so long as you keep the pint up straight!" I can't understand German so I'm sure that's why they all sounded so muddy when they talk. Not the huge steins of beer. No. Don't be silly. Spiderman pointing at Spiderman pointing at Spiderman until we all fall the hell down. It's nice to have something in common. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] don@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) OP: Russians are not a thing, not at all. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] _Gandalf_the_Black_@feddit.de 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) They won't be if Putin keeps sending them to die in Ukraine permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] don@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago Doesn’t mean they won’t be drinking, though permalink fedilink source parent
[–] _Gandalf_the_Black_@feddit.de 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) They won't be if Putin keeps sending them to die in Ukraine permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] don@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago Doesn’t mean they won’t be drinking, though permalink fedilink source parent
[–] don@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago Doesn’t mean they won’t be drinking, though permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Afghaniscran@feddit.uk 55 points 2 years ago (1 child) permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TWeaK@lemm.ee 15 points 2 years ago (3 children) Was gonna say, hold my pint (but only after I've drunk it). Also US pints are pussies, they should just switch to metric. Meanwhile UK pints are king. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] lars@lemmy.sdf.org 14 points 2 years ago (2 children) they should just switch to metric Can you imagine a place that uses imperial units next to metric units, in some unholy alliance that’s clearly worse than imperial units alone? Welcome to the UK, bruv. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] enki@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I mean we use US customary and metric too, but US customary measurements aren't always the same as Imperial. 1 US pint = 16 US fluid ounces 1 British pint = 20 British fluid ounces But wait! 1 British pint = 19.2 US fluid ounces Would you like to know more? Probably not, but anyways: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_the_imperial_and_US_customary_measurement_systems permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TWeaK@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago In real money: 1 US pint = 473ml 1 UK pint = 568ml Meanwhile the standard metric measure is 500ml. So US would benefit from dropping the pint in favour of metric, while UK drinkers would be understandably reluctant. Unfortunately, most UK bottles are now 500ml, thanks to shrinkflation. Newcastle Brown held out for a while, so did ciders, but these days pint bottles are quite rare. permalink fedilink source parent [–] PsychedSy@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago Even better, we refer to bottles of liquor as a pint, a fifth and a handle. A pint is 375ml, a fifth is 750ml and a handle is 1.75l. Not even mixed - metric volumes with US customary names. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Moderationslog@feddit.de 3 points 2 years ago (3 children) Amateure permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Todesschnitzel@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago Wie bitte? permalink fedilink source parent [–] don@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago Чего вы говорите? permalink fedilink source parent [+] don@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] LemmyIsFantastic@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago It's still a 4% pale ale that tastes like piss though. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TWeaK@lemm.ee 15 points 2 years ago (3 children) Was gonna say, hold my pint (but only after I've drunk it). Also US pints are pussies, they should just switch to metric. Meanwhile UK pints are king. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] lars@lemmy.sdf.org 14 points 2 years ago (2 children) they should just switch to metric Can you imagine a place that uses imperial units next to metric units, in some unholy alliance that’s clearly worse than imperial units alone? Welcome to the UK, bruv. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] enki@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I mean we use US customary and metric too, but US customary measurements aren't always the same as Imperial. 1 US pint = 16 US fluid ounces 1 British pint = 20 British fluid ounces But wait! 1 British pint = 19.2 US fluid ounces Would you like to know more? Probably not, but anyways: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_the_imperial_and_US_customary_measurement_systems permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TWeaK@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago In real money: 1 US pint = 473ml 1 UK pint = 568ml Meanwhile the standard metric measure is 500ml. So US would benefit from dropping the pint in favour of metric, while UK drinkers would be understandably reluctant. Unfortunately, most UK bottles are now 500ml, thanks to shrinkflation. Newcastle Brown held out for a while, so did ciders, but these days pint bottles are quite rare. permalink fedilink source parent [–] PsychedSy@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago Even better, we refer to bottles of liquor as a pint, a fifth and a handle. A pint is 375ml, a fifth is 750ml and a handle is 1.75l. Not even mixed - metric volumes with US customary names. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Moderationslog@feddit.de 3 points 2 years ago (3 children) Amateure permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Todesschnitzel@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago Wie bitte? permalink fedilink source parent [–] don@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago Чего вы говорите? permalink fedilink source parent [+] don@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] LemmyIsFantastic@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago It's still a 4% pale ale that tastes like piss though. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lars@lemmy.sdf.org 14 points 2 years ago (2 children) they should just switch to metric Can you imagine a place that uses imperial units next to metric units, in some unholy alliance that’s clearly worse than imperial units alone? Welcome to the UK, bruv. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] enki@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I mean we use US customary and metric too, but US customary measurements aren't always the same as Imperial. 1 US pint = 16 US fluid ounces 1 British pint = 20 British fluid ounces But wait! 1 British pint = 19.2 US fluid ounces Would you like to know more? Probably not, but anyways: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_the_imperial_and_US_customary_measurement_systems permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TWeaK@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago In real money: 1 US pint = 473ml 1 UK pint = 568ml Meanwhile the standard metric measure is 500ml. So US would benefit from dropping the pint in favour of metric, while UK drinkers would be understandably reluctant. Unfortunately, most UK bottles are now 500ml, thanks to shrinkflation. Newcastle Brown held out for a while, so did ciders, but these days pint bottles are quite rare. permalink fedilink source parent [–] PsychedSy@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago Even better, we refer to bottles of liquor as a pint, a fifth and a handle. A pint is 375ml, a fifth is 750ml and a handle is 1.75l. Not even mixed - metric volumes with US customary names. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] enki@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I mean we use US customary and metric too, but US customary measurements aren't always the same as Imperial. 1 US pint = 16 US fluid ounces 1 British pint = 20 British fluid ounces But wait! 1 British pint = 19.2 US fluid ounces Would you like to know more? Probably not, but anyways: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_the_imperial_and_US_customary_measurement_systems permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TWeaK@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago In real money: 1 US pint = 473ml 1 UK pint = 568ml Meanwhile the standard metric measure is 500ml. So US would benefit from dropping the pint in favour of metric, while UK drinkers would be understandably reluctant. Unfortunately, most UK bottles are now 500ml, thanks to shrinkflation. Newcastle Brown held out for a while, so did ciders, but these days pint bottles are quite rare. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TWeaK@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago In real money: 1 US pint = 473ml 1 UK pint = 568ml Meanwhile the standard metric measure is 500ml. So US would benefit from dropping the pint in favour of metric, while UK drinkers would be understandably reluctant. Unfortunately, most UK bottles are now 500ml, thanks to shrinkflation. Newcastle Brown held out for a while, so did ciders, but these days pint bottles are quite rare. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] PsychedSy@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago Even better, we refer to bottles of liquor as a pint, a fifth and a handle. A pint is 375ml, a fifth is 750ml and a handle is 1.75l. Not even mixed - metric volumes with US customary names. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Moderationslog@feddit.de 3 points 2 years ago (3 children) Amateure permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Todesschnitzel@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago Wie bitte? permalink fedilink source parent [–] don@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago Чего вы говорите? permalink fedilink source parent [+] don@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LemmyIsFantastic@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago It's still a 4% pale ale that tastes like piss though. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cipher22@lemmy.world 27 points 2 years ago* The US is generally a lightweight on this front. permalink fedilink source
[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 21 points 2 years ago (1 child) Nonsense. Weed is legal in so many states now. permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FordBeeblebrox@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago ¿Porque no los dos? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FordBeeblebrox@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago ¿Porque no los dos? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Valmond@lemmy.mindoki.com 11 points 2 years ago France: Do we drink? Well, are we going to eat? Like sometime in the future. permalink fedilink source
[–] MargotRobbie@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago Everyday is a holiday when you are on Lemmy! ... I really should drink less. permalink fedilink source
[–] Doll_Tow_Jet-ski@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago You have to justify the obsession with alcohol in this society in some way permalink fedilink source
[+] Zink@programming.dev -17 points 2 years ago (2 children) Nah I don’t really drink. Let me go hit my vape pen or pop an edible real quick. It brings me physical comfort and mental happiness. Drunks after they finish their fist fight: “Eww get out of here, druggie!” permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Afghaniscran@feddit.uk 16 points 2 years ago (2 children) You're very judgemental for someone with mental happiness. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Zink@programming.dev 6 points 2 years ago It was supposed to be a commentary on the social acceptance of some drugs but not others. I can see it must read in a much more bitchy way than intended. permalink fedilink source parent [–] don@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago lol that’s facts permalink fedilink source parent [–] TimewornTraveler@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago yikes lemmy fuckin hated this comment I'll say it with my chest, FUCK ALCOHOL, shit is poison that ruins lives permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Afghaniscran@feddit.uk 16 points 2 years ago (2 children) You're very judgemental for someone with mental happiness. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Zink@programming.dev 6 points 2 years ago It was supposed to be a commentary on the social acceptance of some drugs but not others. I can see it must read in a much more bitchy way than intended. permalink fedilink source parent [–] don@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago lol that’s facts permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zink@programming.dev 6 points 2 years ago It was supposed to be a commentary on the social acceptance of some drugs but not others. I can see it must read in a much more bitchy way than intended. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TimewornTraveler@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago yikes lemmy fuckin hated this comment I'll say it with my chest, FUCK ALCOHOL, shit is poison that ruins lives permalink fedilink source parent
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