Cellphone charms illustrate the six stages of drunkenness

Here's a set of six "Drunken Salaryman" cellphone charms that depict increasing stages of intoxication. Shown above: Stage 5: The Barfing Drunk.

All six stages:

Stage 1 -- The Lecturing Drunk

Stage 2 -- The Uninhibited Drunk

Stage 3 -- The Angry Drunk

Stage 4 -- The Morose Drunk

Stage 5 -- The Barfing Drunk

Stage 6 -- The Unconscious Drunk

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[#1 posted by tackyfabulous , March 18, 2008 12:23 PM]

My last boyfriend could go from Stage 1 to 5 without stopping along the way. It's quite rare.

[#2 posted by paulatz , March 18, 2008 1:53 PM]

I've never been in the angry drunk state, nevertheless I'm quite familiar with the other 5 stages.

[#3 posted by gabrielm , March 18, 2008 1:57 PM]

@paulatz
Sounds like you have reached:

Stage 7--Sober and in denial

[#4 posted by Xopher , March 18, 2008 2:03 PM]

I know a different system with only four stages: Jocose, Bellicose, Lachrymose, and Comatose.

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[#6 posted by Rob , March 18, 2008 3:28 PM]

Actually, here in Japan, those generally stand for the TYPE of drunk you are [happy drunk, angry drunk, sad drunk, etc.]

At enkai's it's a frequent question - "What type of drunk are you?" I know some folks with little statues of the drunk types in their house.

[#7 posted by Kaleberg , March 18, 2008 3:29 PM]

I'm with Xopher, except we used to say jocose, bellicose, morose, comatose.

[#8 posted by Xopher , March 18, 2008 3:33 PM]

Well, I think we could combine those, since people are generally morose for a while before they start to cry, yes?

[#9 posted by Takuan , March 18, 2008 3:36 PM]

"Nash describes seven kinds of drunkards:- (1) The Ape-drunk, who leaps and sings; (2) The Lion-drunk, who is quarrelsome; (3) The Swine-drunk, who is sleepy and puking; (4) The Sheep-drunk, wise in his own conceit, but unable to speak, (5) The Martin-drunk, who drinks himself sober again; (6) The Goat- drunk, who is lascivious; and (7) The Fox-drunk, who is crafty, like a Dutchman in his cups. [See Maudlin. ]"

[#10 posted by Antinous , March 18, 2008 3:40 PM]

All I care is whether he's the kind of drunk who buys me more drinks.

[#11 posted by tellthedon , March 18, 2008 8:09 PM]

My dad had the 4 stages as jocose, bellicose, comatose and then morose (the hangover stage).

[#12 posted by afroblanco , March 18, 2008 11:37 PM]

They got it wrong. It's :

1) Grandiose
2) Bellicose
3) Morose
4) Comatose

[#13 posted by Antinous , March 19, 2008 11:58 AM]

My four stages would be:

1) I can't. I'm driving.
2) Maybe just one.
3) This round's on me.
4) You're really handsome.

[#14 posted by toothlessfairy , March 29, 2008 4:12 PM]

I know people who go from conscious to unconscious. No phases, just straight from awakenness to drunken slumber. Or maybe they go through the phases so fast, it's hard to notice.

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