Talk:Drinking culture: Difference between revisions
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I'm not sure ''binge drinking'' and ''drinking to get drunk'' are wholly synonymous. The former implies sort of a college student style "lots of shots of vodka in a small period of time", while the latter can be done in manners that aren't as binge-like. For example, many people go to bars intending to get drunk, but having, say, seven or eight beers over the course of an evening isn't really the same as "binge drinking", at least in the sense I understand the two terms. Perhaps usage elsewhere varies from what I'm accustomed to? --[[User:Delirium|Delirium]] 21:45, Jun 8, 2004 (UTC) |
I'm not sure ''binge drinking'' and ''drinking to get drunk'' are wholly synonymous. The former implies sort of a college student style "lots of shots of vodka in a small period of time", while the latter can be done in manners that aren't as binge-like. For example, many people go to bars intending to get drunk, but having, say, seven or eight beers over the course of an evening isn't really the same as "binge drinking", at least in the sense I understand the two terms. Perhaps usage elsewhere varies from what I'm accustomed to? --[[User:Delirium|Delirium]] 21:45, Jun 8, 2004 (UTC) |
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Some of this article smacks of [[Original research]], which is specifically against the encyclopedic standards of wikipedia. Will someone please revise? (or else I will have to) Example: ''Similarly, free drinks can assume an almost mystical status in the minds of everyday people, who are accustomed to paying for their drinks.'' Is this a commonly known fact? Are you [[Jane Goodall]] making observations of drinkers? |
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Revision as of 19:12, 13 October 2004
- Given its continuing popularity today and the failure of most Prohibitions, it is presumed that the act of drinking will remain a part of human life interminably.
The above sentence, even with the "it is presumed that" that I added, could be seen as speculation. Can anyone suggest an improvement? --Sam
- Changed to "...drinking may remain a part of human life" Andy Mabbett 11:47, 16 Dec 2003 (UTC)
- I prefer, "...drinking may remain a part of human nature." There is some evidence that intoxication is part of an unconsicous psychological drive to alter consciousness. Animals will intoxicate themselves in the wild, so perhaps some comments on animal behavior would be appropriate as well. --Viriditas 09:50, 14 Sep 2004 (UTC)
To quench thirst? The article is talking specifically about drinking alcohol, so I'm not sure if that really applies. Cogibyte 16:46, 16 Dec 2003 (UTC)
- You've never had a cold beer on a hot day? How unfortunate! Andy Mabbett 17:35, 16 Dec 2003 (UTC)
I'm not sure binge drinking and drinking to get drunk are wholly synonymous. The former implies sort of a college student style "lots of shots of vodka in a small period of time", while the latter can be done in manners that aren't as binge-like. For example, many people go to bars intending to get drunk, but having, say, seven or eight beers over the course of an evening isn't really the same as "binge drinking", at least in the sense I understand the two terms. Perhaps usage elsewhere varies from what I'm accustomed to? --Delirium 21:45, Jun 8, 2004 (UTC)
Original research
Some of this article smacks of Original research, which is specifically against the encyclopedic standards of wikipedia. Will someone please revise? (or else I will have to) Example: Similarly, free drinks can assume an almost mystical status in the minds of everyday people, who are accustomed to paying for their drinks. Is this a commonly known fact? Are you Jane Goodall making observations of drinkers?