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dry drunk 

A dry drunk is a person whose brain was affected by years of alcohol abuse, despite the fact that the person had quit alcohol. Usually is a result of a person who went cold turkey. The brain usually shrinks

A dry drunk usually exibits the following traits,
* Exaggerated self-importance and pomposity
* Grandiose behavior
* A rigid, judgmental outlook
* Impatience
* Childish behavior
* Irresponsible behavior
* Irrational rationalization
* Projection
* Overreaction
Many consider George W. Bush to be a dry drunk, and point to observations of his speeches and other behaviors as evidence of this condition.
dry drunk by jesster79 February 21, 2005
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Dry Drunk 

1. A sober person that feels like they're drunk
2. A person that was previously addicted to alcohol
1. Yo' I'm so dizzy, I'm dry drunk as hell
2. I stopped going to AA meetings, I'm dry drunk now.
Dry Drunk by CUNEXTTUESDAY October 13, 2019

dry drunk 

A dry drunk is an alcoholic who stops drinking on their own without working a 12-step program. Although they are sober and no longer drinking, they still retain behavioral patterns of an alcoholic, which most commonly include:
1. Grandiose behavior
2. Impulsiveness
3. Complacent feelings
Former President George W. Bush has admitted that he stopped drinking on his own without the help of a 12-step program. By this definition, he would be a Dry Drunk.
dry drunk by RLivin2656 December 28, 2010

Drink Canada Dry 

1. A kind of soda beverage.
2. One of the fine modern examples of addressing the growing drinking water problem worldwide.
3. One of the many phrases invented to attract immigrants, clueless about what kind of drinking they'd do if they moved to Canada.
Guy 1: It said 'Drink Canada Dry'. So, I am moving to Toronto!
Guy 2: -sigh- Moron..
Drink Canada Dry by -[MDA]- June 28, 2010

Drinking from a dry tap 

Being gay is great, I love drinking from a dry tap!
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