1. A person who takes care of someone when they have over indulged in alcohol. e.g helping them to throw up in the toilet whilst holding their hair out of the bowl and patting their back, giving words of encouragement and absolution.

2. Crowd control, public relations e.g taking on the duty of speaking for the patient in public spaces

3. Vertical management services e.g a nurfer will help the patient to stay upright in public areas

4. A dedicated nurfer will often remain by the patient's side throughout the night and administer painkillers in the morning.

when you've done something so cringe you can't stop replaying it in your head and it stops you from getting on with your every day life