Meanings
Probably first used in literature in this manner by Ernest Hemingway in The Sun Also Rises (1926). [1]
How to pronounce "good drunk":
AU
A person who is cheerful and companionable when intoxicated, retaining reasonable control of his or her mental and emotional faculties.
Example Sentences
1
He's a good drunk, always the life of the party.
2
After a few drinks, he turns into a good drunk and becomes much more sociable.
3
She's not a good drunk; she becomes loud and obnoxious.
4
Tom is a good drunk, always telling entertaining stories.
5
I prefer being around him when he's a good drunk rather than when he's sober.
